Want to convince? Use abstract rather than concrete language

Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 11:49 in Mathematics & Economics

When consumers talk to each other about products, they generally respond more favorably to abstract language than concrete descriptions, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

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