Kosslyn's Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Experiment on Brain Activation That Occurs

question 26

Multiple Choice

Kosslyn's transcranial magnetic stimulation experiment on brain activation that occurs in response to imagery found that the brain activity in the visual cortex

• A) is an epiphenomenon.
• B) can be inferred using mental chronometry.
• C) supports the idea that the mechanism responsible for imagery involves propositional representations.
• D) plays a causal role in both perception and imagery.

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Definitions:

Duplex Mind

A concept denoting the existence of two systems within the human mind: one that is fast and automatic, and another that is slow and deliberative.

Deliberate System

A cognitive process that is slow, analytical, and effortful, often associated with rational decision-making.

Automatic System

Cognitive processing that occurs subconsciously and effortlessly, often responsible for quick judgments and reactions.

Automatic System

An unconscious, fast, and often involuntary process of information processing in the brain, which contrasts with deliberate and effortful processing.