TY - GEN N2 - In my dissertation, I studied whether different metaphorical expressions for surrogacy can operate as frames and thereby influence peopleĀ“s opinion and decision-making on the subject of surrogacy. My literature review will demonstrate that metaphors can be used as frames to influence the opinion of people about several topics. The results of one study I conducted suggest that metaphorical words for surrogacy can influence people's opinion about surrogacy. The results of another study I conducted suggest that metaphorical words for surrogacy can influence peopleĀ“s decision-making in a fictional lawsuit in a case about surrogacy. Therefore, my dissertation will show that different metaphorical expressions make a difference on how the topic of surrogacy is perceived. CY - Heidelberg Y1 - 2023/// TI - Effect of Figurative Language on Opinion Formation and Decision-Making in the Case of Surrogacy ID - heidok33340 A1 - Mohnke, Margaux Marisa UR - https://archiv.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/volltextserver/33340/ AV - public ER -