A causal link between mental imagery and affect-laden perception of climate change related risks

Abstract Previous studies have shed light on the importance of affect in risk perception and the role of mental imagery in generating affect. In the current study, we explore the causal relationship between mental imagery, affect, and risk perception by systematically varying the level of mental ima...

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Main Authors: Hulda Karlsson, Erkin Asutay, Daniel Västfjäll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-37195-w