Your Textbook Discusses the Research on Explanations for Mental Imagery

question 7

Multiple Choice

Your textbook discusses the research on explanations for mental imagery.According to this discussion,

• A)visual imagery and visual perception activate similar regions of the cortex.
• B)most of the research on mental imagery can be attributed to experimenter expectancy and demand characteristics.
• C)neurological evidence tends to support a propositional explanation of the results.
• D)when we perceive real objects,we manipulate them in a way that is impossible in mental imagery.

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Definitions:

Meninges

Three protective membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord, comprising the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater.

Reciprocal Innervation

A neurological process where the activation of one muscle is accompanied by the relaxation of its antagonist muscle.

Stretch Reflex

A muscle reflex that responds to the stretching within the muscle, automatically contracting the muscle in response to its stretching in order to protect the muscle from over-stretching.

Patellar Tendon

The tendon that connects the patella (kneecap) with the tibia (shinbone), playing a key role in knee extension.