Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter you should be able to:

  • What is an image? How do images contribute to cognitive tasks?
  • How are visual images represented and manipulated in our minds?
  • How do pictures aid memory?
  • What effect does bizarre imagery have on memory?
  • How is imagery used in mnemonics?
  • How do visual images help us navigate in our environments?
  • How do nonvisual images aid in cognition?