Kosslyn asked subjects if frogs have lips and a stubby tail.What did the subjects report?
A)They visualized a frog,starting with the face ("no lips")and mentally rotated the image to look for the stubby tail.
B)They visualized a frog,starting with the face ("no lips"),had it disappear,and then visualized a completely new frog for a second time with its backside to them.
C)They knew the answer but did not have to generate an image.
D)They felt that that task was impossible to accomplish.

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The subjects likely used mental imagery to visualize a frog and began with the face, determined that it did not have lips, and then mentally rotated the image to look for the tail. This process suggests mental rotation abilities and the use of visual imagery to answer the question.

Kosslyn Asked Subjects If Frogs Have Lips and a Stubby