Visual Imagery

Question 1

Chronometric Studies

Answer 1

Measure how long it takes to complete a task. Common in studies of visual imagery.

Question 2

Mental Rotation

Answer 2

transforming mental images (flip, rotate etc). Larger rotations take longer.

Question 3

Perception and Imagery

Answer 3

Same areas in the brain that deal with visual processing are responsible for imaging. Unilateral neglect also occurs when imaging.

Question 4

Visual Acuity

Answer 4

Ability to see fine detail. This is best in the centre of the visual field.

Question 5

Visualising and Spatialising

Answer 5

These are different areas of perception therefore different areas of imaging. Which type used depends on the situation, preferences and ability.

Question 6

Eidetic Imagery

Answer 6

Extremely detailed imagery that can be reproduced, even if only shown briefly (photographic memory).

Question 7

Imaging Ambiguous Figures

Answer 7

We don’t see pictures in our mind, we organise and apply meaning to images. Therefore it is hard to change our interpretation of images. Mental images are also subject to experience, heuristic and schema.

Question 8

Long Term Visual Memory

Answer 8

Images are stored in pieces, with nodes representing each bit. Images are reconstructed using image files that provide instructions for how the image is built.

Question 9

Mnemonics and Imagery

Answer 9

Imagery can improve memory. It allows information to be stored in a different way (dual coding) which means there are more ways to access the information.