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This is an exploratory correlational study of a number of variables relating to imagery. The EEG of each of 32 Ss was monitored during post-observation imaging to words varying in imagery (Paivio, Yuille, & Madigan, 1968). Ss then recalled the words and completed several questionnaires. The following significant correlations were obtained; (i) Paivio's I-rating of words and experienced imaging (p < 0.01); (i) Experienced imaging during the task and alpha abundance (EEG) (p < 0.05); (iii) Betts Test of Vividness of Imagery (QMI) and Gordon Test of Visual Imagery Control (p < 0.01); (iv) Betts QMI and incidental recall of words (p < 0.05); (v) Gordon test score and incidental recall (p < 0.05); (vi) Betts QMI and extroversion (p < 0.01), and (vii) extroversion and alpha abundance (p < 0.01). Two correlations of interest which failed to reach significance were: (i) Paivio's I-rating of words and alpha suppression, and (ii) Paivio's I-rating of words and incidental recall. Both findings may be attributed to the effects of differential instruction to image.

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A Correlational Study of Variables Related to Imagery

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