Individual Differences in Comprehension of Contextualized Metaphors

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Metaphor and Symbol 35 (4):285-301 (2020)
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We report a study examining the role of linguistic context in modulating the influences of individual differences in fluid and crystalized intelligence on comprehension of literary metaphors. Three...

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10.1080/10926488.2020.1821203

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