Mental Images in Human Cognition (Volume 80) (Advances in Psychology, Volume 80)

This book represents the research efforts of individuals whose scientific expertise lies in reflection on what Sartre described as reflective acts. Theory in the cognitive psychology of mental imagery, endeavors not only being able to describe the contents and nature of mental imagery, but also being able to understand the underlying functional cognition. Psychologists need not solely rely on the techniques of introspection, and the last two decades have seen highly creative developments in techniques for eliciting behavioural data to be complemented by introspective reports. This level of sophistication has provided singular insights into the relationship between imagery and other consequential and universal aspects of human cognition: perception, memory, verbal processes and problem solving. The recognition that imagery, despite its ubiquitous nature, differs between individuals both in prevalence and in kind, and the dramatic rise in cognitive science has provided the additional potential for integrating our understanding of cognitive function with our understanding of neuroanatomy and of computer science. All of these relationships, developments and issues are dealt with in detail in this book, by some of the most distinguished authors in imagery research, working at present in both Europe and the U.S.A. Content: Edited by Page ii Copyright page Page iii Preface Pages v-vi Robert H. Logie, Michel Denis Acknowledgements Page vii List of Contributors Pages xiii-xvi Chapter 1 Dissociable aspects of the mental representation of visual objects Original Research Article Pages 3-34 Lynn A. Cooper Chapter 2 Visual imagery in locomotor movement without vision Original Research Article Pages 35-46 Even Loarer, Alain Savoyant Chapter 3 Conflicting spatial frames of reference in a locating task Original Research Article Pages 47-55 Patrick Péruch, Alain Savoyant Chapter 4 Auditory imagery and inner speech Original Research Article Pages 59-81 Daniel Reisberg, Meg Wilson, J. David Smith Chapter 5 Visuo-spatial interference and apperception in chess Original Research Article Pages 83-94 Pertti Saariluoma Chapter 6 Encoding and maintenance of information in visual working memory Original Research Article Pages 95-104 Gerry Quinn Chapter 7 Visuo-spatial working memory: Visual, spatial or central executive? Original Research Article Pages 105-115 Robert H. Logie, Clelia Marchetti Chapter 8 Imagery and enactment in paired-associate learning Original Research Article Pages 119-128 Johannes Engelkamp Chapter 9 Size comparison with verbal and pictorial material Original Research Article Pages 129-140 Gilbert Mohr, Johannes Engelkamp Chapter 10 Description of perceived or imagined spatial networks Original Research Article Pages 141-152 Frédérique Robin, Michel Denis Chapter 11 Building referents of indeterminate sentences in the context of short narratives Original Research Article Pages 153-167 Manuel de Vega, José M. Díaz Chapter 12 Imaging objects, routines, and locations Original Research Article Pages 171-182 Martin A. Conway, Hank Kahney, Kathryn Bruce, Helen Duce Chapter 13 Bizarre imagery: Mnemonic benefits and theoretical implications Original Research Article Pages 183-192 Mark A. McDaniel, Giles O. Einstein Chapter 14 Concreteness, imagery, and memory for prose Original Research Article Pages 193-207 Marc Marschark, John Warner, Roxann Thompson, Charles Huffman Chapter 15 Why does mental visualization facilitate problem-solving? Original Research Article Pages 211-227 Alessandro Antonietti Chapter 16 Imagery in mental construction and decomposition tasks Original Research Article Pages 229-240 Tore Helstrup, Rita E. Anderson Chapter 17 Understanding spatial descriptions: Test of a mental-capacity model Original Research Article Pages 241-254 Sergio Morra, Juan Pascual-Leone, Janice Johnson, Raymond Baillargeon Chapter 18 What goes on in the mind when we solve syllogisms? Original Research Article Pages 255-267 Norman E. Wetherick Chapter 19 Gender differences in imagery, cognition, and memory Original Research Article Pages 271-303 John T.E. Richardson Chapter 20 The study of vividness of images Original Research Article Pages 305-312 Cesare Cornoldi, Rossana De Beni, Fiorella Giusberti, Francesco Marucci, M. Massironi, Giuliana Mazzoni Chapter 21 Word meaning and the links between the verbal system and modalities of perception and imagery or In verbal memory the eyes see vividly, but ears only faintly hear, fingers barely feel and the nose doesn't know Original Research Article Pages 313-329 Nick Ellis Chapter 22 Imagery and spatial ability: When introspective reports predict performance Original Research Article Pages 331-347 Graham Dean, Peter E. Morris Chapter 23 A cognitive neuroscience of visual cognition: Further developments Original Research Article Pages 351-381 Stephen M. Kosslyn Chapter 24 Image generation and the territory of the left posterior cerebral artery Original Research Article Pages 383-395 Georg Goldenberg, Christa Artner, Ivo Podreka Chapter 25 Effortful and automatic activation of imagery: Evidence from right brain damage Original Research Article Pages 397-408 W.A. van Loon-Vervoorn, A. Elzinga-Plomp, J.H. Hennink Author Index Pages 409-425 Subject Index Pages 427-433 This book represents the research efforts of individuals whose scientific expertise lies in reflection on what Sartre described as reflective acts. Theory in the cognitive psychology of mental imagery, endeavors not only being able to describe the contents and nature of mental imagery, but also being able to understand the underlying functional cognition. Psychologists need not solely rely on the techniques of introspection, and the last two decades have seen highly creative developments in techniques for eliciting behavioural data to be complemented by introspective reports. This level of sophistication has provided singular insights into the relationship between imagery and other consequential and universal aspects of human cognition : perception, memory, verbal processes and problem solving. The recognition that imagery, despite its ubiquitous nature, differs between individuals both in prevalence and in kind, and the dramatic rise in cognitive science has provided the additional potential for integrating our understanding of cognitive function with our understanding of neuroanatomy and of computer science. All of these relationships, developments and issues are dealt with in detail in this book, by some of the most distinguished authors in imagery research, working at present in both Europe and the U.S.A