Date of Award

Fall 1-2-2026

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Psychology

First Advisor

Sandeep Prasada

Second Advisor

Martin Chodorow

Academic Program Adviser

Sandeep Prasada

Abstract

This study provides initial evidence for the Perspective Identification View of Metaphor. It proposes metaphor comprehension involves reliance on vehicle properties to shift the perspective of how the topic is conveyed. This is especially true when the perspective shift relies on a property the vehicle has a principled connection to.

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