ICPS
2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021
The Language of War: Figurative Language Opens the Door for Prior Beliefs to Influence Support for War
- Catherine Brousse
University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Brooke Breaux
University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Manyu Li
University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Michael McDermott
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Abstract
We investigated the effects of literal and figurative language on perceptions of war. Our findings suggest that subtle differences in language can have a small but significant influence on people’s support for war. More specifically, we observed that figurative language increases reliance on prior beliefs when considering support for war.
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