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  • Cognitive psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Sensory science

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  • Imagery in taste and smell is often considered difficult.
  • However, some individuals report vivid experiences in these sensory modalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether expertise in sensory domains improves imagery abilities.
  • To determine if enhanced imagery is a prerequisite for expertise or a consequence of it.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative study: wine experts vs. novices using questionnaires.
  • Longitudinal study: wine course students vs. control group before and after training.

Main Results:

  • Wine experts reported more vivid wine imagery than novices.
  • Novices showed stronger color imagery than taste/odor imagery for wines.
  • Wine course students showed improved wine imagery after training, unlike controls.

Conclusions:

  • Expertise in a sensory domain, like wine tasting, can significantly enhance mental imagery for that domain.
  • This improvement suggests that cognitive abilities related to sensory perception are plastic and can be developed through learning.
  • The findings highlight the brain's adaptability in processing and imagining chemical senses.