Question 1

Which of the following is partly based on imagined movements?
A) mental rotation
B) synaesthesia
C) "reverse vision"
D) eidetic imagery

Accepted Answer

Mental rotation involves imagining movements of objects in three-dimensional space.

Question 2

In order for two blindfolded chess players to play a game,they must rely on all of the following EXCEPT
A) respondent conditioning.
B) images.
C) concepts.
D) the notational system of chess.

Accepted Answer

Respondent conditioning refers to the automatic response of an organism to a stimulus, such as a reflex. It does not play a role in blindfolded chess playing.

B), C), and D) are all necessary for blindfolded chess playing. Players must be able to form mental images of the chessboard, understand chess concepts and strategies, and use the notational system of chess to communicate moves.

Question 3

Jeff is presented with a picture of a connected block formation and then presented with four pictures of block formations that have the same number of connected blocks but shown from different perspectives.In order for Jeff to select which one of the four perspectives matches the original block formation,he must
A) use eidetic imagery.
B) use visual assimilation.
C) form a three-dimensional image and rotate it.
D) retrieve a stored image and utilize it as a disjunctive concept.

Accepted Answer

Jeff must mentally manipulate the original block formation in order to match it with one of the four perspectives, so he must form a three-dimensional image and rotate it. This process requires spatial reasoning and mental manipulation, which is characteristic of mentally rotating objects in one's mind. Eidetic imagery (A) refers to the ability to hold an image in one's mind for an extended period of time and is not necessary for this task. Visual assimilation (B) refers to the process of matching a new visual stimulus with an existing memory, but it does not involve mental manipulation of the image. Retrieving a stored image (D) may be useful for recognizing familiar objects, but it is not sufficient for matching the perspective of the original block formation.

Question 4

Jeffrey often says that spiced chicken tastes "pointy," that pain is the color orange,and that hearing human voices unleashes a flood of colors and tastes.Jeffrey is experiencing a rare form of imagery known as
A) sensory overload.
B) sane hallucinations.
C) eidetic imagery.
D) synesthesia.

Accepted Answer

Jeffrey is experiencing synesthesia, a phenomenon where stimulation in one sensory modality (such as hearing) leads to experiences in another modality (such as taste or color). The fact that he associates spiced chicken with a "pointy" taste and pain with the color orange are examples of this.

Question 5

Concerning mental imagery,which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Three people out of 100 find it impossible to produce mental images.
B) Three people out of 100 have very strong imagery.
C) Fewer than 20 percent of people can mentally rotate objects in their minds.
D) Most artists, architects, designers, sculptors, and filmmakers have excellent visual imagery.

Accepted Answer

Most people can mentally rotate objects in their minds, and it is a common cognitive ability, not limited to fewer than 20 percent of people.

Question 6

Regarding mental imagery,which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Almost everyone has visual and auditory images.
B) Mental images are not flat like photographs.
C) Only 10 percent of humans have imagery for movement, touch, taste, smell, and pain.
D) People can mentally rotate objects in their minds.

Accepted Answer

It is false that only 10 percent of humans have imagery for movement, touch, taste, smell, and pain. Research suggests that although not everyone has equally vivid and controllable images for all sensory modalities, most people have some degree of mental imagery for all sensory modalities, including movement, touch, taste, smell, and pain.

Question 7

Words and symbols and the rules for combining them are referred to as
A) concepts.
B) language.
C) morphemes.
D) semantics.

Accepted Answer

Words and symbols, along with the rules for combining them, are collectively called language. Morphemes are the smallest units of meaning within a language, while semantics refers specifically to the meaning of words and language. Concepts are broader ideas or categories.

Question 8

Mental imagery can involve all of the following EXCEPT
A) picture-like visual images.
B) images for smell, taste, and pain.
C) the mental rotation of the imaged object.
D) words and categories of objects.

Accepted Answer

Mental imagery can involve picture-like visual images, images for smell, taste, and pain, and the mental rotation of the imaged object. However, words and categories of objects are not a form of mental imagery but rather language processing.

Question 9

A person who has unusual olfactory experiences when bombarded with the sounds of rock music would be described as having
A) sensory overload.
B) muscular imagery.
C) eidetic imagery.
D) synesthesia.

Accepted Answer

This person is experiencing an unusual sensory crossover between their auditory and olfactory senses, which is a form of synesthesia.

Question 10

Which of the following often includes visual and auditory representations,but can also include representations of movement,touch,taste,smell,and pain?
A) pseudoperception
B) mental imagery
C) illusionary processing
D) automatic processing

Accepted Answer

Mental imagery often involves visual and auditory representations, but can also incorporate other sensory modalities like movement, touch, taste, smell, and pain. Pseudoperception is not a recognized psychological term, illusionary processing is not specific to sensory modalities, and automatic processing does not necessarily involve sensory representations.

Question 11

The paintings of Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky depicted his subjective impressions rather than exact eternal objects.Many believe that Kandinsky's brain allowed him to experience sounds as colors and shapes so that he was literally painting what he "saw," which illustrates the rare form of imagery known as
A) lateral perspective.
B) sane hallucinations.
C) synesthesia.
D) eidetic imagery.

Accepted Answer

Synesthesia is a rare form of imagery where the stimulation of one sensory pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in another sensory pathway. In Kandinsky's case, he experienced sounds as colors and shapes, which influenced his paintings to depict his subjective impressions rather than exact external objects.

Question 12

To answer the question,"Does a frog have lips and a stubby tail?"most people
A) use mental rotation.
B) utilize eidetic imagery.
C) utilize created images.
D) are unable to correctly answer the question.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Mandy is an artist and often uses picture-like internal representations in her thinking.Mandy is using
A) pseudoperceptions.
B) mental images.
C) illusions.
D) sane hallucinations.

Accepted Answer

Mandy is using mental images, which are picture-like representations created in the mind. Pseudoperceptions refer to false perceptions, illusions refer to distorted perceptions, and sane hallucinations are a contradiction in terms.

Question 14

A form of imagery in which images cross normal sense barriers,such as sounds being experienced as colors,is called
A) synesthesia.
B) hallucinations.
C) eidetic imagery.
D) pseudoperceptions.

Accepted Answer

Synesthesia is a rare neurological phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway. This cross-modal processing can produce amazing perceptions like hearing colors, tasting shapes, or seeing sounds.

Question 15

According to Stephen Kosslyn,the BEST way to improve your ability to form more detailed mental images of an object is to
A) form unusual or bizarre images.
B) use synesthesia in forming an image of the object.
C) visualize the object as close to its correct size and shape as possible.
D) form an oversized image of the object.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Research indicates that mental images
A) typically are inaccurate in terms of size and organization.
B) are three dimensional and can be rotated in mental space.
C) are flat, like photographs.
D) are restricted to visual or auditory qualities.

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that mental images are three dimensional and can be rotated in mental space. This is known as mental rotation, which is a cognitive process that involves imagining an object rotating in space. Mental images are not flat, like photographs. While there may be some inaccuracies in terms of size and organization, mental images are generally considered to be a rich and vivid form of mental representation. Mental images can also involve other sensory qualities besides visual and auditory, such as touch, smell, and taste.

Question 17

In which of the following ways would mental images NOT be used ?
A) to change our feelings
B) to make decisions
C) to improve a skill
D) to prevent automatic processing

Accepted Answer

Mental images are used for various purposes, including changing our feelings, making decisions, and improving a skill. However, they are not used to prevent automatic processing. In fact, mental images can sometimes enhance automatic processing by facilitating the retrieval of relevant information.

Question 18

Recent research on mental images indicates that human subjects
A) can form three-dimensional images.
B) are restricted to two-dimensional images similar to photographs.
C) use images which are limited to the visual sense.
D) are unable to mentally rotate a mental image.

Accepted Answer

Recent research suggests that humans are capable of forming mental images that are not restricted to two-dimensional images but can also be three-dimensional. This means that humans can visualize and manipulate complex shapes and objects in three dimensions, which has significant implications for fields such as design, engineering, and medicine. Additionally, research has shown that humans can mentally rotate these three-dimensional images, which suggests that the mental representation of objects is not limited by the sensory input of the visual system.

Question 19

Which of the following are used to change our feelings,make decisions,and aid memory or improve a skill?
A) respondent stimuli
B) mental images
C) iconic memories
D) sensory gating effects

Accepted Answer

Mental images can be used to change our feelings, make decisions, aid in memory, or improve a skill. They are a type of cognitive processing that involves the creation or experience of sensory-like information in the absence of external stimuli. Respondent stimuli refer to a type of conditioned stimulus that elicits an automatic response, such as a reflex. Iconic memories are a type of visual sensory memory, and sensory gating effects refer to the brain's ability to filter out unnecessary or irrelevant information.

Question 20

Regarding mental imagery,which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Almost everyone has visual and auditory images.
B) Over 50 percent of humans have imagery for movement, touch, taste, smell, and pain.
C) Experimental work has shown that mental images appear flat like photographs.
D) People commonly use mental images to change feelings and make decisions.

Accepted Answer

Experimental work has shown that mental images do not appear flat like photographs, but instead can have depth and perspective.

Quiz 8: A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

Which of the following is partly based on imagined movements?

In order for two blindfolded chess players to play a game,they must rely on all of the following EXCEPT

Jeffrey often says that spiced chicken tastes "pointy," that pain is the color orange,and that hearing human voices unleashes a flood of colors and tastes.Jeffrey is experiencing a rare form of imagery known as

Concerning mental imagery,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding mental imagery,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Words and symbols and the rules for combining them are referred to as

Mental imagery can involve all of the following EXCEPT

A person who has unusual olfactory experiences when bombarded with the sounds of rock music would be described as having

Which of the following often includes visual and auditory representations,but can also include representations of movement,touch,taste,smell,and pain?

To answer the question,"Does a frog have lips and a stubby tail?"most people

Mandy is an artist and often uses picture-like internal representations in her thinking.Mandy is using

A form of imagery in which images cross normal sense barriers,such as sounds being experienced as colors,is called

According to Stephen Kosslyn,the BEST way to improve your ability to form more detailed mental images of an object is to

Research indicates that mental images

In which of the following ways would mental images NOT be used ?

Recent research on mental images indicates that human subjects

Which of the following are used to change our feelings,make decisions,and aid memory or improve a skill?

Regarding mental imagery,which of the following statements is FALSE?