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Visual mental imagery vividness comprises distinct object and spatial dimensions. The Vividness of Object and Spatial Imagery (VOSI) questionnaire differentiates these aspects, showing unique associations with artistic and scientific aptitudes, respectively.

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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Vividness is a key characteristic of visual mental imagery.
  • Existing research has not clearly distinguished between object-based and spatial-based imagery vividness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if object (pictorial) and spatial vividness represent separate dimensions of mental imagery.
  • To develop and validate a questionnaire, the Vividness of Object and Spatial Imagery (VOSI), to assess these distinct vividness dimensions.

Main Methods:

  • Two studies involving student samples (N=111 and N=205) utilized the Vividness of Object and Spatial Imagery (VOSI) questionnaire.
  • Participants completed self-report measures of object and spatial imagery, rated artistic and scientific aptitudes, and underwent performance assessments.
  • Factor analysis and correlational analyses were employed to examine the structure and validity of the VOSI.

Main Results:

  • Imagery vividness was found to comprise distinct object and spatial dimensions.
  • Object vividness correlated positively with artistic abilities, while spatial vividness correlated positively with scientific abilities.
  • The two-factor model of the VOSI demonstrated a better fit to the data than a unidimensional model, with good internal consistency and validity.

Conclusions:

  • Visual mental imagery vividness is best understood as having separate object and spatial components.
  • The Vividness of Object and Spatial Imagery (VOSI) questionnaire effectively differentiates between object and spatial imagery vividness.
  • These distinct dimensions of imagery vividness are associated with different cognitive aptitudes.