Visual Imagery Concepts and Experiments

Which of the following is NOT a key topic discussed in the lecture?

Mental imagery is the ability to mentally imagine a sensory experience even when the actual stimulus is not present.

What is visual imagery? Provide a brief and concise definition.

The Imagery Debate centers around the question of whether mental representations are primarily ______ (based on spatial relationships) or ______ (based on abstract propositions).

Zenon Pylyshyn believed that imagery is spatial in nature.

Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence supporting the idea that imagery is spatial?

What is the key difference between a spatial and a propositional representation of imagery, according to the text?

The theory that imagery is propositional in nature was proposed by _____.

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Which method involves placing images of objects at different locations in a mental image of a spatial layout?

Bizarreness in imagery enhances memory retention.

What is the maximum number of objects/events you should pick for the Method of Loci?

The __________ method associates imagery with concrete words.

Match the method with its description:

According to dual-coding theory, which type of nouns is more memorable?

Imagery has no effect on memory retention.

What is Paivio's paired-associate learning task?

The method that uses visualizing a familiar place to enhance memory is called the _______.

Match the following memory techniques with their descriptions:

Which of the following enhances memory through the organizational effect of imagery?

Which area of the brain is primarily involved in visual imagery?

Wollen's study indicated that bizarre images helped in memory retention.

According to dual-coding theory, how do concrete nouns assist memory?

Imagery response can occur in only one distinct area of the brain.

What is the purpose of pegword mnemonic technique?

The process of creating mental images from words is known as _____ imagery.

Match the following processes with their corresponding descriptions:

In neuropsychological case studies, which patient had part of their visual cortex removed?

Concrete nouns are easier to create images for than abstract nouns.

Name one advantage of using imagery in memory retention.

What does visual imagery allow individuals to do?

Mental imagery is the same as visual imagery.

What are the two main types of representations discussed in the imagery debate?

Imagery & _____ are closely connected in cognitive psychology, particularly in how we represent memories and perceptions.

What aspect of visual imagery is supported by Kosslyn's research?

Imagery and perception share all mechanisms.

What does the mental walk task aim to demonstrate?

According to Paivio's dual-coding theory, memory is served by two systems: ___________ and ___________.

What happens to the details perceived as you move closer to an object?

Imagery is more stable compared to perception.

What is a key difference between perception and imagery?

The ability to perceive and describe details diminishes as the __________ to an object increases.

What implication does the mental walk task provide about imagery?