Suppose That, as a Participant in an Imagery Study, You

question 49

Multiple Choice

Suppose that, as a participant in an imagery study, you are asked to memorize the four outside walls of a three-story rectangular house. Later, you are asked to report how many windows are on the front of the house. You will probably be fastest to answer this question if you create an image as though you were standing

• A) right at the front door.
• B) two feet from the front door.
• C) at the far side of the front yard, away from the house.
• D) one mile away from the house.

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Definitions:

Connectionist

relates to a psychological theory which suggests that mental phenomena and processes can be described by artificial neural networks or interconnected systems of simple units.

Traditional Information Processing

Traditional Information Processing views the human mind as a system that processes information through a series of steps, similar to how a computer operates.

Serial Processing

A cognitive process where the brain analyses information in a linear, step-by-step manner, allowing for detailed and accurate analysis of each item in sequence.

Symbol Manipulators

Symbol manipulators, in the context of cognitive science or artificial intelligence, refer to systems or devices that can alter, combine, or use symbols (representations of ideas or objects) to solve problems or perform tasks.