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Epiphenomenon |
A mental experience that does not have any functional role in information processing. Daniel Dennett, mental images are epiphenomenal. |
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Mental imagery |
The processing of perceptual-like information in the absence of an external source for the perceptual information. |
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Mental rotation |
The tranformation of the orientation of a mental image. Angle of disparity. |
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Fusiform face area FFA |
Area in temporal cortex involved in processing visual imformation of faces both when seeing and imagining (less activated). |
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Parahippocampal place area PPA |
Area responding vigorously to pictures and mental images (less activated) of places. |
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Cognitive maps |
Imaginal representations of the world. |
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Route map |
Path that indicates specific places, but no spatial information. |
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Survey maps |
Map that contains spatial information. |
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Egocentric representation of space |
Representation specific to a particular viewpoint, object are located relative to own position. Supported by parietal cortex. |
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Allocentric representation of space |
Representation not specific to a particular viewpoint, supported by hippocampus. |
