Neural Mechanism of Mental Imagery in Problem Solving

2013 ◽  
pp. 62-71
Author(s):  
Xiangsheng Shen ◽  
Haiyan Zhou ◽  
Fenfen Wang ◽  
Zhoujun Long ◽  
Jun Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mental Imagery ◽  
Neural Mechanism

Visuo-spatial mental imagery and geometry skills in school-aged children

2021 ◽  
pp. 014303432199245
Author(s):  
Maria Chiara Fastame
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mental Imagery ◽  
Spatial Abilities ◽  
Verbal Reasoning ◽  
Geometric Problem ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Reasoning Abilities ◽  
Geometric Knowledge

The relationships between visuo-spatial abilities and geometry performances in school-aged children were examined. A battery of tests assessing non-verbal reasoning, visuo-spatial mental imagery, and academic achievement in geometry (i.e., geometric knowledge and geometric problem-solving competencies) was presented to 162 8-9.5-year-old pupils attending primary school. After controlling for age, significant associations were found between non-verbal reasoning abilities and knowledge in geometry (r = .31, p = .013) and geometric problem-solving skills (r = .35, p = .005), respectively. Similarly, using age as covariate, mental imagery abilities were significantly related to geometric knowledge (r = -.28, p < .001) and geometric problem-solving skills (r = -.24, p = .002), respectively. Furthermore, pupils with high visuo-spatial mental imagery abilities outperformed their peers with low visuo-spatial competences in the geometry tasks and further visuo-spatial abilities measure computed by their teachers. Finally, male participants showed better geometry skills than females.

Using number sense to compare fractions

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-97
Author(s):  
Wendy S. Bray ◽  
Laura Abreu-Sanchez
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mental Imagery ◽  
Number Sense ◽  
Third Grade

Third-grade teachers found that giving particular attention to the use of realworld contexts, mental imagery, and manipulatives brought success to problem solving as students moved from using models to reasoning.

Undergraduates' Conceptions of Cognitive Functions of Mental Imagery

1994 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 160-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Antonietti ◽  
Sabrina Baldo
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Mental Imagery ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Visual Images ◽  
Mental Images ◽  
Directed Thinking ◽  
Everyday Life Activities

A questionnaire was administered to 42 undergraduates to study what they thought about the role of mental images in memorizing, problem-solving, musing, and everyday-life activities. Analysis showed that, according to students' conceptions, imagery is more useful in undirected than in directed thinking and that the efficacy of visual images is rated higher when they are employed to represent mentally concrete than abstract material.

The neural mechanism of pure and pseudo-insight problem solving

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 479-501
Author(s):  
Ching-Lin Wu ◽  
Meng-Ning Tsai ◽  
Hsueh-Chih Chen
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Neural Mechanism ◽  
Insight Problem ◽  
Insight Problem Solving

Cognitive Models of Design Ideation

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noe Vargas Hernandez ◽  
Jami J. Shah ◽  
Steven M. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Psychology ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mental Imagery ◽  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
Cognitive Model ◽  
Cognitive Models ◽  
Visual Thinking ◽  
Human Problem ◽  
Design Ideation

The objective of this paper is to present a series of proposed cognitive models for specific components of design ideation. Each model attempts to explain specific cognitive processes occurring during ideation. Every model presented here is constructed with elements (i.e. cognitive processes) and theories available from cognitive psychology, human problem solving, mental imagery, and visual thinking. Every model in turn is an element of a higher-level cognitive model of design ideation. These models provide a better understanding of the components involved during ideation and their relationships.

Inquiries About Cognitive Thinking

2020 ◽  
pp. 212-236
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mental Imagery ◽  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
Visual Literacy ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
The Other ◽  
Visual Thinking ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Mental Operations ◽  
Cognition And Learning

This chapter of the book is about cognitive processes and the ways they are related to learning and creating. The text discusses how scientific concepts can be translated to the realm of mental imagery and visual thinking and how solutions inspired by nature and science-based issues support developing sensitivity and the use of original ideas in our work. Because cognition and learning may not be limited to humans, the text examines some mental operations in animals. On the other hand, the text discusses how the science- and technology-related producers might enhance their imagination and problem solving with graphical thinking and visual literacy.

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