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Does Art Make a Difference? – An Experimental Investigation of Differential Perception and Processing in the Reception of Artistic and Non-Artistic Apocalyptic Climate Images

B. Barkela & J. Ress

March 26, 2026

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Abstract artworks depicting dystopian scenarios of climate change compared to documentary photographs, result in more psychological distancing, lower attention to climate change & reduced efficacy beliefs to mitigate climate change.

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