Does mental imagery vividness predict memory performance?

Visual mental imagery, or the ability to see with mind’s eye, varies between individuals. The vividness of a image ranges from aphantasics who experience no at all, hyperphantasics extremely vivid and clear imagery. present study aims investigate possible connection visual imagery precision information retrieved memory. We predicted that individuals weak are poorer retrieving great details memory, such as color objects, than those experiencing strong This was tested in three experiments: perception task, working memory long-term task. In addition, participants were asked complete questionnaire used measure task served control where two identical objects presented simultaneously, colored sample object grayscale test object. tasks, delay added presentation objects. A color-wheel located around activated by moving mouse. Participants adjust until object’s matched corresponding Our findings indicate association precision. Possible explanations for this lack an discussed.