The metaphor police: A case study of the role of metaphor in explanation

While many scholars have pointed to the role of metaphor in explanation, relatively little experimental research has examined whether and how metaphors are used and understood in everyday explanatory discourse. Across 3 experiments, we investigated the nature and function of metaphor in explanation...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Psychonomic bulletin & review 2017-10, Vol.24 (5), p.1375-1386
Hauptverfasser:	Thibodeau, Paul H., Crow, Latoya, Flusberg, Stephen J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	21st century Adult Attitude Attitudes Behavioral Science and Psychology Brief Report Cognition & reasoning Cognitive Psychology Concept Formation - physiology Criminal investigations Female Humans Law enforcement Male Metaphor Middle Aged Multivariate analysis Philosophy Psychology Studies Task forces Thinking - physiology
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