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What did Brooks (1968) use to demonstrate similarities between mental and physical scanning processes?
What did Brooks (1968) use to demonstrate similarities between mental and physical scanning processes?
In Santa's (1977) study, what was shown to enhance accuracy and speed in verifying words?
In Santa's (1977) study, what was shown to enhance accuracy and speed in verifying words?
What conclusion did Shepard & Metzler draw regarding mental rotation?
What conclusion did Shepard & Metzler draw regarding mental rotation?
How did spatial arrangements affect memory in Santa's study?
How did spatial arrangements affect memory in Santa's study?
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What was indicated by the finding that longer distances between corners led to increased classification time?
What was indicated by the finding that longer distances between corners led to increased classification time?
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What kind of layout was more effective for memory retention according to Santa's findings?
What kind of layout was more effective for memory retention according to Santa's findings?
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Which aspect of spatial processing was common to both imagined and real objects as discussed in Brooks’ study?
Which aspect of spatial processing was common to both imagined and real objects as discussed in Brooks’ study?
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What is suggested about the relationship between mental imagery and visual perception?
What is suggested about the relationship between mental imagery and visual perception?
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What supports the argument that imagery and perception involve similar neural processes?
What supports the argument that imagery and perception involve similar neural processes?
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Why is the activation of the visual cortex in mental imagery significant in the propositional-depiction debate?
Why is the activation of the visual cortex in mental imagery significant in the propositional-depiction debate?
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What is a key distinction between visual and spatial images?
What is a key distinction between visual and spatial images?
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In the context of size comparisons, which statement is true?
In the context of size comparisons, which statement is true?
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What do spatial images primarily emphasize compared to visual images?
What do spatial images primarily emphasize compared to visual images?
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What characteristic differentiates mental imagery from an abstract propositional representation?
What characteristic differentiates mental imagery from an abstract propositional representation?
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In the propositional-depiction debate, which argument supports imagery as akin to perception?
In the propositional-depiction debate, which argument supports imagery as akin to perception?
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Which factor does not contribute to the differentiation of visual images from spatial images?
Which factor does not contribute to the differentiation of visual images from spatial images?
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What stage of language development involves children using single words to express meaning?
What stage of language development involves children using single words to express meaning?
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At what age range do children start forming two-word phrases?
At what age range do children start forming two-word phrases?
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What significant linguistic development occurs between the ages of 2 and 3 years?
What significant linguistic development occurs between the ages of 2 and 3 years?
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What kind of error is characterized by referring to all males of a certain age as 'daddy'?
What kind of error is characterized by referring to all males of a certain age as 'daddy'?
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Which principle suggests that people interpret language as they encounter it rather than waiting for the entire sentence?
Which principle suggests that people interpret language as they encounter it rather than waiting for the entire sentence?
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Which of the following best describes the developmental trend of vocabulary acquisition in early childhood?
Which of the following best describes the developmental trend of vocabulary acquisition in early childhood?
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What is likely a contributing factor to the process of overgeneralization in language development?
What is likely a contributing factor to the process of overgeneralization in language development?
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During which period do children learn words at an accelerated rate, leading to a significant vocabulary increase?
During which period do children learn words at an accelerated rate, leading to a significant vocabulary increase?
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Study Notes
Mental Rotation
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Shepard & Metzler suggested that mental rotation is an analogue of perceived rotation.
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This is because the time it took participants to determine whether pairs of 3D objects were the same or mirror images was directly proportional to the angle of rotation required to make them identical.
Visual Scanning
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Brooks (1968) had participants mentally scan an imagined shape.
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He found that it took longer for participants to classify corners of an imagined shape that were farther apart.
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His findings suggest that mentally scanning an imagined shape involves similar spatial processes to scanning real objects.
Memory for Spatial Arrangements
- Santa (1977) had participants study a triangular array of words.
- Participants were asked to verify which words they had studied in a linear order or the original triangular arrangement.
- Participants were more accurate and quicker when asked to verify words and shapes that maintained their original triangular arrangement.
- This suggests that memory for spatial arrangements is closely tied to the formation in which they are first encoded.
Neural Processes of Imagery
- The activation of visual areas in the brain during imagery tasks provides evidence that imagery and perception share the same neural processes.
- This is supported by the finding that the earlier topographical regions of the visual cortex are activated during imagery.
Visual vs. Spatial Images
- Visual images represent detailed visual properties, such as color, shape, and texture.
- Spatial images focus on the relationships and spatial arrangements of objects in a given space.
Language Development
- Children begin using single words to express meaning around 12 months.
- By 18-24 months, children begin forming two-word phrases.
- A "vocabulary explosion" occurs between 2 and 3 years of age, during which children learn new words at an accelerated rate.
Overextension
- Overextension or overgeneralization is described as using words too broadly.
- For example, calling all males of a certain age "daddy."
Language Processing
- The immediacy of interpretation principle suggests that people interpret language as they encounter it, processing words and constructing meaning in real-time rather than at the end of a complete sentence.
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Explore fundamental concepts in cognitive psychology related to mental rotation, visual scanning, and memory for spatial arrangements. This quiz delves into key studies by Shepard & Metzler and Brooks, examining how we perceive and interpret spatial relationships. Test your understanding of how our minds visualize and remember spatial configurations.
