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Peer reviewedPfaff, Kerry L.; And Others – Applied Psycholinguistics, 1997
Examine, through six experiments, the role of metaphorical knowledge in people's use and understanding of euphemisms and offensive expressions. Findings indicate that people's metaphorical conceptualization of a certain topic can influence the processing time and appropriate use of euphemistic and dysphemistic expressions. (21 references)…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, College Students, Concept Formation, Context Effect
