Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Imaginary representations of time cycles

J E Schroeder

    Perceptual and Motor Skills
    |June 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    People commonly visualize time cycles (day, week, year) and these mental representations aid time estimation accuracy. Clear visual imagery for time correlates with better performance on temporal tasks.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Platelet-rich plasma induces annulus fibrosus cell proliferation and matrix production.

    European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society·2014
    Same author

    Evaluation of the biotic ligand model to predict long-term toxicity of nickel to Hyalella azteca.

    Environmental toxicology and chemistry·2010
    Same author

    Folate-mediated tumor cell uptake of quantum dots entrapped in lipid nanoparticles.

    Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society·2007
    Same author

    Functional co-assembly among subunits of cyclic-nucleotide-activated, nonselective cation channels, and across species from nematode to human.

    Biophysical journal·1998
    Same author

    Social anxiety and performance in an interpersonal perception task.

    Psychological reports·1997
    Same author

    Inhibition of Ca2+ currents by a mu-opioid in a defined subset of rat sensory neurons.

    The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience·1993
    Same journal

    Theoretical and Psychological Mechanisms of Perceptual-Motor Learning in AI Bots-Assisted Art Education.

    Perceptual and motor skills·2026
    Same journal

    Development and Measurement Properties of a Custom-Built Punch Force Dynamometer Based on S-Type Load Cells.

    Perceptual and motor skills·2026
    Same journal

    Do Elite Taekwondo Athletes Invest Time for Better Choices? Analysis of Anticipatory Behavior Through a Perception-Action Coupling Task.

    Perceptual and motor skills·2026
    Same journal

    Multisensory Contributions in Joint Actions: A Scoping Review.

    Perceptual and motor skills·2026
    Same journal

    Proprioceptive Impairment and Joint Position Exposure Time in Relation to Patient-Report Outcome With Chronic Ankle Instability.

    Perceptual and motor skills·2026
    Same journal

    Static Tactical Diagrams and Imagination: Differential Effects on Novice and Expert Handball Players.

    Perceptual and motor skills·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Cognitive Psychology
    • Human Perception

    Background:

    • Investigating the nature and prevalence of mental representations for temporal information.
    • Exploring subjective distortions and suggestibility in time perception.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine visual imaginary representations across day, week, and year time cycles.
    • To assess the relationship between the clarity of these representations and performance on time-related tasks.

    Main Methods:

    • Conducted two studies and two experiments focusing on visual time representations.
    • Investigated incidence, subjective distortions, and suggestibility related to these representations.
    • Correlated representation clarity with self-reported time estimation accuracy.

    Main Results:

    Related Experiment Videos

    • High incidence of self-constructed visual representations for day, week, and year cycles.
    • Subjective distortions were prevalent across all time cycles.
    • Clearer visual representations correlated significantly with more accurate time estimation.

    Conclusions:

    • Visual imaginary representations of time are common and generally self-developed.
    • The clarity of these mental representations is linked to improved temporal cognition.
    • Findings have implications for cognitive psychology and suggest avenues for future research.