Visual Imagery and Mental Representation

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on the concepts related to visual imagery and mental representation as discussed in the lecture.

Visual Imagery

The mental practice of imagining or meditating with a focus on imagery, often used as a cognitive tool.

Mind's Eye

A metaphorical reference that describes the ability to visualize images or scenarios in one's mind.

Mental Imagery

Internally generated, conscious experiences often referred to as 'seeing in the mind's eye', 'hearing in the head', or 'imagining the feel of'.

Introspection

The examination of one’s own conscious thoughts and feelings; used in studying mental images.

Chronometric Studies

Research that measures the time it takes participants to judge or manipulate mental images.

Image-Scanning Procedure

A technique where participants memorize a map and mentally draw lines between points while measuring response time.

Aphantasia

A condition where individuals cannot visualize imagery in their mind's eye, experiencing no mental images.

Dual Coding

The process of encoding information both verbally and visually to improve memory.

Boundary Extension

A phenomenon where individuals remember pictures as containing more information or detail than they actually do.

Imagery Mnemonics

Memory aids that use visualization of objects interacting to enhance the recall of information.