The Semantic Content of Abstract Concepts: A Property Listing Study of 296 Abstract Words

The relation of abstract concepts to the modality-specific systems is discussed controversially. According to classical approaches, the semantic content of abstract concepts can only be coded by amodal or verbal-symbolic representations distinct from the sensory and motor systems, because abstract c...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychology
Main Authors:	Marcel Harpaintner, Natalie M. Trumpp, Markus Kiefer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Subjects:	abstract concepts grounded cognition hierarchical cluster analysis embodiment semantic memory conceptual representation
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01748/full

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