The effect of internal visualization on digit span performance.
Fifty-two subjects were randomly assigned to one of four conditions according to a 2 x 2 factorial design in order to determine the effect of internal visualization on short-term memory for digits as measured by the Wechsler Digit Span subtest. Surprisingly, internal visualization (imaging with eyes closed) was found not to affect Digit Span performance significantly.
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Ball State University, Neuropsychology Laboratory, Muncie, IN 47306.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005556:Form Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008570:Memory, Short-Term / Q000502:physiology*; D010364:Pattern Recognition, Visual / Q000502:physiology*