After reading this chapter, you should be able to

• Explain what an image is. Describe how images contribute to cognitive tasks.
• Describe how visual images are represented and manipulated in our minds.
• Explain how pictures aid memory.
• Describe the effect bizarre imagery has on memory.
• Explain how imagery is used in mnemonics.
• Describe how visual images help us navigate in our environments.
• Describe how nonvisual images aid in cognition.