Asked by Anjelikka Hopkins on Jun 12, 2024
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Research participants were shown an ambiguous picture they had never seen before. Depending on its orientation, the picture can look like either a duck or a rabbit. The picture was removed, and the participants were then asked to imagine the image and to describe what it looked like: all "saw" either a duck or rabbit. An additional finding was that __________.
A) not one of the participants was able to reverse the mental image
B) over time, participants "saw" morphed duck/rabbits-part duck, part rabbit imagery
C) the ducks were judged to be scarier than the rabbits
D) the rabbits were judged to be scarier than the ducks
Mental Image
a representation of sensory experience in the mind, which can be visualized despite the absence of the actual stimulus.
Duck/Rabbit
An ambiguous figure that can be perceived as either a duck or a rabbit depending on the viewer's perspective, often used to illustrate the concept of perceptual set in psychology.
- Examine the relationship between mental imagery and visual perception, along with the function of the brain in these phenomena.
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Joshua WilliamsJun 14, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The inability to reverse the mental image once it has been perceived in one way highlights the rigidity of mental imagery for some individuals, indicating that once an ambiguous figure is interpreted in a certain way, it can be difficult to reconceptualize it differently in the mind.
Learning Objectives
- Examine the relationship between mental imagery and visual perception, along with the function of the brain in these phenomena.
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