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Mental imagery vividness develops with age and differs between genders. Specialist groups requiring perceptual-motor skills, like athletes and pilots, show enhanced visual and movement imagery.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Mental imagery, the experience of sensory information without external stimuli, is crucial for cognitive processes.
  • Understanding developmental trajectories and group-specific differences in imagery vividness is essential for cognitive science.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine developmental changes in visual and movement imagery across childhood and adulthood.
  • To investigate if imagery vividness varies systematically between individuals with different specializations and skill levels.

Main Methods:

  • Administered the Vividness of Visual Imagery Questionnaire (VVIQ) and Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire (VMIQ) to 547 individuals (aged 7-50+).
  • Examined imagery differences in specialist groups (n=655) including those with poor motor control, physical education students, elite athletes, and aviation professionals.

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Main Results:

  • Imagery vividness increased significantly in females (8-9 years) and males (10-11 years).
  • Females generally reported more vivid imagery, though movement imagery decreased around age 50.
  • Specialist groups (athletes, pilots, PE students) exhibited significantly more vivid imagery than controls; individuals with poor motor control had extremely low imagery vividness.

Conclusions:

  • Mental imagery vividness shows systematic patterns related to age, gender, and specialization.
  • Findings support the role of mental imagery in the planning and execution of complex motor skills.