The Relative Power of Negativity: The Influence of Language Intensity on Perceived Strength
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DOI: 10.1177/0261927x18808562
Abstract: Negative utterances and words have been found to be stronger than positive utterances and words, but what happens if positive and negative utterances are intensified? Two online experiments were carried out in which participants judged… read more here.
Keywords: strength intensified; perceived strength; relative power; strength ... See more keywords