PSYC2071 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Lexical Decision Task
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Generate images from propositions rather than explicit storage of images. One group of participants asked to picture an image in their head (cat+elephan. Another group were told to picture another image (cat+fly) Both groups then asked does the cat have claws? . If we were just basing our response on propositional information, we know this are imaging. However, people found it easier to say cats have claws when they pictured it w. Have a set space in which you generate your image- spatial medium. Cat takes up more of this visual space when it is placed with a fly vs elephant. When you are presented with an ambiguous outline- once you see a duck, you looks like. Slezak suggests it is difficult to manipulate these outlines in your mind indicating we. If you form an image of your study desk (e. g. books, laptop etc. )- if you now rem you fill in the blanks.
