Placing Abstract Concepts in Space: Quantity, Time and Emotional Valence

Research has shown that abstract concepts are often conceptualized along horizontal and vertical axes. However, there are mixed results concerning which axis is preferred for which type of conceptual domain. For instance, it has been suggested that the vertical axis may be preferred for quantity in...

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Main Authors: Greg Woodin, Bodo Winter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02169/full