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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Linguistics
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Previous research identified the conceptual metaphor false memory effect.
  • This effect involves false recognition of expressions sharing an underlying conceptual metaphor.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the automaticity of the conceptual metaphor false memory effect.
  • To determine if this effect occurs even with limited conscious processing.

Main Methods:

  • Participants read lists of expressions based on the same conceptual metaphor.
  • Attention was divided using a concurrent task during list reading (Study 1) and recognition testing (Study 2).
  • A recognition memory test was administered to assess false memories.

Main Results:

  • The conceptual metaphor false memory effect was observed in both studies.
  • The effect remained significant even when participants' attention was divided.
  • Limited conscious processing did not prevent the occurrence of the false memory effect.

Conclusions:

  • Conceptual metaphors are automatically activated when metaphorical expressions are encountered.
  • The conceptual metaphor false memory effect demonstrates the implicit nature of metaphor processing.
  • Automatic activation of conceptual metaphors influences memory and recognition.