Situation models, mental simulations, and abstract concepts in discourse comprehension

This article sets out to examine the role of symbolic and sensorimotor representations in discourse comprehension. It starts out with a review of the literature on situation models, showing how mental representations are constrained by linguistic and situational factors. These ideas are then extende...

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Published in:Psychonomic bulletin & review 2016-08, Vol.23 (4), p.1028-1034
Main Author: Zwaan, Rolf A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Comprehension
Concept Formation
Humans
Language
Linguistics
Listening comprehension
Memory
Psychology
Theoretical Review
Theory
Thinking
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