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    Experimental demand characteristics may influence image-scanning paradigm results. Participants predicted outcomes, suggesting caution when interpreting visual imagery's structural role in cognitive tasks.

    Area of Science:

    • Cognitive Psychology
    • Experimental Psychology

    Background:

    • The image-scanning paradigm is frequently used to study mental imagery.
    • Potential experimental demand characteristics may affect the validity of findings from this paradigm.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess experimental demand characteristics in the image-scanning paradigm.
    • To differentiate demand effects from true mode dominance (verbal vs. imagery).

    Main Methods:

    • Two experiments were conducted: a 'mental travel' experiment and a non-experiment involving only a description of the procedure.
    • The 'mental travel' experiment compared verbal versus imagery coding and reaction times.
    • The non-experiment assessed participants' ability to predict results without performing the task.

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    Main Results:

    • The positive correlation between physical distance and reaction time was replicated.
    • Participants' reaction times favored verbal codes over imagery when given a choice.
    • Participants accurately predicted the experimental outcomes for both verbal and imagery codes.

    Conclusions:

    • Experimental demand characteristics are present in the image-scanning paradigm.
    • Findings from the image-scanning paradigm should be interpreted with caution, especially regarding structural interpretations of visual images.