Mental images:
A)can involve any of the senses, including sounds, smells, and textures.
B)are typically only visual, although some exceptional people can form auditory mental images.
C)are involved in processing visual stimuli only, and are not involved when stimuli are sounds, smells, textures, or tastes.
D)cannot be studied scientifically.

Question

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Mental images can involve any of the senses, including sounds, smells, and textures.

Answer: B
 While visual mental images are the most common, some exceptional people can form auditory mental images.

Answer: C
 This statement is incorrect. Mental images can involve any of the senses, not just visual stimuli.

Answer: D
 This statement is incorrect. Mental images have been studied scientifically in fields such as cognitive psychology and neuroscience.

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