Jones, Lara L. and Estes, Zachary, 1973-. (2006) Roosters, robins, and alarm clocks: Aptness and conventionality in metaphor comprehension. JOURNAL OF MEMORY AND LANGUAGE, 55 (1). pp. 18-32. ISSN 0749-596X

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Abstract

Bowdle and Gentner (2005) proposed a reconciliation of the comparison and categorization models of metaphor comprehension. Their career of metaphor model posits that, as a metaphorical term becomes more conventional, its mode of processing shifts from comparison to categorization. However, other recent studies (Chiappe, Kennedy, & Chiappe, 2003; Jones & Estes, 2005) suggest instead that aptness may mediate metaphorical processing. We empirically contrasted conventionality and aptness to examine their roles in metaphor comprehension. Aptness predicted the preference for metaphors over similes (Experiment 1), the speed and ease of metaphor comprehension (Experiment 2), and the category membership of metaphorical terms (Experiment 3). Conventionality did not reliably predict any of these aspects of metaphorical processing. Thus, results supported the categorization model, and failed to support the career of metaphor. (c) 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	P Language and Literature B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Journal or Publication Title:	JOURNAL OF MEMORY AND LANGUAGE
Publisher:	ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
ISSN:	0749-596X
Date:	July 2006
Volume:	55
Number:	1
Number of Pages:	15
Page Range:	pp. 18-32
Identification Number:	10.1016/j.jml.2006.02.004
Publication Status:	Published
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/33400

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