Aptness Predicts Preference for Metaphors or Similes, as Well as Recall Biases.

Chiappe, D. L., & Kennedy, J. M. (1999). Aptness Predicts Preference for Metaphors or Similes, as Well as Recall Biases. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 6(4), 639-646.

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1999

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https://doi.org/10.3758/bf03212977matched

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  • Chiappe & Kennedy Aptness predicts preference 1999, empirical study of simile preference and vehicle-tenor mapping; foundational in cognitive simile research.

    This sourceEmpirical study of simile preference; demonstrates that vehicle-tenor mapping aptness predicts both preference for simile over metaphor and memory effects.

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