Mental Image — definition?
A mental representation resembling perception.
Memory Map — role?
Represents spatial info for navigation.
Propositional Memory — mechanism?
Encodes info as symbolic statements.
Mental Image — definition?
A visual mental representation resembling the real object or scene.
Analog Code — what?
Mental images preserving perceptual qualities like shape and size.
Propositional Code — role?
A symbolic, language-like mental representation not perceptually similar.
Image Scanning — process?
Mentally examining an image, larger images take longer.
Mental Map — definition?
A mental spatial representation of familiar environments.
Cognitive Map — function?
Encodes spatial relationships for navigation.
Memory Map — purpose?
Helps navigate and understand environments mentally.
Answer 9 questions on Mastering Mental and Spatial Representations.
1. What is a mental image?
2. Which brain area is primarily responsible for forming and retrieving cognitive maps and spatial memories?
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