Mental Images In Human Cognition (advances In Psychology)
by R.H. Logie /
1991 / English / PDF
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This book represents the research efforts of individuals whose
scientific expertise lies in reflection on what Sartre described as
reflective acts. Theory in the cognitive psychology of mental
imagery, endeavors not only being able to describe the contents and
nature of mental imagery, but also being able to understand the
underlying functional cognition. Psychologists need not solely rely
on the techniques of introspection, and the last two decades have
seen highly creative developments in techniques for eliciting
behavioural data to be complemented by introspective reports.
This book represents the research efforts of individuals whose
scientific expertise lies in reflection on what Sartre described as
reflective acts. Theory in the cognitive psychology of mental
imagery, endeavors not only being able to describe the contents and
nature of mental imagery, but also being able to understand the
underlying functional cognition. Psychologists need not solely rely
on the techniques of introspection, and the last two decades have
seen highly creative developments in techniques for eliciting
behavioural data to be complemented by introspective reports.
This level of sophistication has provided singular insights into
the relationship between imagery and other consequential and
universal aspects of human cognition: perception, memory, verbal
processes and problem solving. The recognition that imagery,
despite its ubiquitous nature, differs between individuals both
in prevalence and in kind, and the dramatic rise in cognitive
science has provided the additional potential for integrating our
understanding of cognitive function with our understanding of
neuroanatomy and of computer science. All of these relationships,
developments and issues are dealt with in detail in this book, by
some of the most distinguished authors in imagery research,
working at present in both Europe and the U.S.A.
This level of sophistication has provided singular insights into
the relationship between imagery and other consequential and
universal aspects of human cognition: perception, memory, verbal
processes and problem solving. The recognition that imagery,
despite its ubiquitous nature, differs between individuals both
in prevalence and in kind, and the dramatic rise in cognitive
science has provided the additional potential for integrating our
understanding of cognitive function with our understanding of
neuroanatomy and of computer science. All of these relationships,
developments and issues are dealt with in detail in this book, by
some of the most distinguished authors in imagery research,
working at present in both Europe and the U.S.A.