CGSC 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Mental Rotation, Mind-Wandering, Motor Cortex
6 Feb 2017
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Stevenson (2003) records more than 12 different conceptions of imagination. When we try to think about how the world could be. If things were this way engagement with beliefs about the world we know are false + how we work with those the capacity to have perception-like experiences in the absence of relevant external stimuli. Motor imagery (mind wandering = thinking about things that are unrelated to you current task) *some evidence that mind wandering is related to working memory (tasks that place a burden on working memory consistently lead to decreases in mind wandering) Working mind = short term, currently trying to hold this info, like when you"re remembering a number before adding it to your phone. When daydreaming is excessive to the point that it leads to adverse effects in daily life. Leads to loss of time and neglecting basic daily functions. Could be triggered by trauma/abuse (way of coping, they create their own world)
