Kinetic Visual Imagery

Abstract

Movement of the hand in total darkness by 7 sighted Ss gave rise to a sense of motion visually. This phenomenon was called kinetic visual imagery. The kinetic imagery was followed by the impression of being able to see the hand. The phenomenal visualization of the hand was clearly distinguished from the images of imagination, memory, and hallucination. The conditions necessary to produce the effect were described, along with theoretical considerations and implications.