Conventional metaphors elicit greater real-time engagement than literal paraphrases or concrete sentences
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jml.2021.104285
Abstract: Abstract Conventional metaphors (e.g., a firm grasp on an idea) are extremely common. A possible explanation for their ubiquity is that they are more engaging, evoking more focused attention, than their literal paraphrases (e.g., a good understanding… read more here.
Keywords: elicit greater; conventional metaphors; paraphrases concrete; time ... See more keywords
Hemispheric involvement in the comprehension of conventional metaphors in Arabic–Hebrew speakers
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DOI: 10.1177/13670069211057634
Abstract: Aims and objectives/purpose/research questions: Previous studies in pairs of typologically distant languages showed that hemispheric processing of metaphoric expressions differs in a native versus second language. The current research explored this finding in a pair… read more here.
Keywords: conventional metaphors; pair typologically; hemispheric processing; language ... See more keywords
The Comprehension of Familiar and Novel Metaphoric Meanings in Schizophrenia: A Pilot Study
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02251
Abstract: Miscomprehension of nonliteral (“figurative”) language like metaphors, proverbs, idioms, and ironic expressions by patients with schizophrenia is a phenomenon mentioned already in historical psychiatric descriptions. However, it was only recently that studies did differentiate between… read more here.
Keywords: novel metaphoric; conventional metaphors; novel metaphors; familiar novel ... See more keywords
Hemispheric Processing of Chinese Scientific Metaphors: Evidence via Hemifield Presentation
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.894715
Abstract: The role of the two hemispheres in processing metaphoric language is controversial. In order to complement current debates, the current divided visual field (DVF) study introduced scientific metaphors as novel metaphors, presenting orientation mapping from… read more here.
Keywords: processing; conventional metaphors; presentation; visual field ... See more keywords