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| Author: | Teigen, K.H. Brun, W. |
| Title: | Verbal probabilities: A question of frame? |
| Journal: | Journal of Behavioral Decision Making
2003 : JAN, VOL. 16:1, p. 53-72 |
| Index terms: | Languages Communication Probability |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Verbal expressions of probability and uncertainty are of two kinds: positive ('probable', 'possible') and negative ('not certain', 'doubtful'). The present study shows through experiments that positive phrases are rated to be more optimistic and more correct etc. Selection of phrase can be determined by linguistic frame etc. It is concluded that choice of verbal phrase is based not only on level of probability, but also on linguistic and situational cues. |
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