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Mental imagery
mental representation of
stimuli that aren’t actually present
what do we use Mental Imagery for?
- Solving spatial problems
- CreativityMental rotation (MR)
refers to the ability to imagine how an object that has been seen from one perspective would look if it were rotated in space into a new orientation and viewed from the new perspective.
what is mental imagery also known as?
Also called ‘imagery’
what does mental Imagery uses "long - term memory" for?
It utilizes information stored in long-term memory to create internal images of sounds and objects
Shepard & Metzler (1971)
- Show series of objects at different rotations
– Judge if objects are same or different
– Measure reaction time
example of mental imagery
daydreaming and the mental visualization that occurs while reading a book.
visual Imagery
of visual stimuli
mental rotation time
Mental rotation time is defined as the time it takes someone to find out if a stimulus matches another stimulus through mental rotation. It is a well established fact that men and women perform differently on this task.
types of mental imagery
1. Hypnagogic
2. Hypnopompic
3. Dream Imagery
4. Waking Imagery
5. Symbolic Imagery
6. Mystical Imagery
7. The Leaders’ Vision
8. Archetypal Imagery
9. Goal Imagery
10. Process Imagery
Auditory imagery
of auditory stimuli
example of mental rotation
how something might look in a different color, or what it would look like if it were made from a different material or rotated and seen from a different point
benefits of mental imagery
imagery can help the mind and body relax. It can also help: Manage anxiety, stress, and depression. Help reduce pain.
example of auditory imagery
music, noises, voices, the sound of walking, etc.
4 types of rotations