Chapter 7: Mental Imagery and Cognitive Maps

Question 1

Define imagery.

Answer 1

the mental representation of stimuli when those stimuli are not physically present in the environment

Question 2

Define visual imagery.

Answer 2

the mental representation of visual stimuli, for example, visualizing your driving route to the grocery store

Question 3

Define auditory imagery.

Answer 3

the mental representation of auditory stimuli, for example, when a melody is stuck in your head

Question 4

What is the mental imagery debate?

Answer 4

The imagery debate is the controversy over whether our mental images resemble perception using an analog code or whether they resemble language using a propositional code. It is most likely that both the analog and propositional approaches are partially correct depending on the specific task.

Question 5

What is analog code?

Answer 5

a representation that closely resembles the physical object

Question 6

What is propositional code?

Answer 6

an abstract, language-like representation (i.e. storage is not visual or spatial) that does not physical resemble the original approach