Representation of mental imagery functions. 1995

A Antonietti, and M Giorgetti, and L Resinelli, and L Scafidi
Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan, Italia.

A questionnaire was administered to 250 undergraduates to study their conceptions about the efficacy of mental images in thinking. Analysis showed that subjects rated differently the usefulness of visual imagery according to the kind of content rather than the mental process involved.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003071 Cognition Intellectual or mental process whereby an organism obtains knowledge. Cognitive Function,Cognitions,Cognitive Functions,Function, Cognitive,Functions, Cognitive
D004538 Eidetic Imagery A visual image which is recalled in accurate detail. It is a sort of projection of an image on a mental screen. Memory, Photographic,Photographic Memory,Eidetic Imageries,Imageries, Eidetic,Imagery, Eidetic,Memories, Photographic,Photographic Memories
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013850 Thinking Mental activity that is not predominantly perceptual by which one apprehends some aspect of an object or situation based on past learning and experience. Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills,Thought,Thinking Skill,Thinking, Critical,Thoughts

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