Kosslyn Asked Subjects If Frogs Have Lips and a Stubby

question 127

Multiple Choice

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 rotating 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 the task was impossible to accomplish.

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Definitions:

Long-Term Memories

Memories that are stored for an extended period, ranging from a few days to decades.

Profound Amnesia

An extreme form of memory loss that obstructs the recall of fundamental personal information and past experiences.

Anterograde Amnesia

A loss of the ability to create new memories after the event that caused the amnesia, while long-term memories from before the event remain intact.

Retrograde Amnesia

The condition in which an individual loses pre-existing memories to some extent, often due to brain damage or psychological trauma.