Is mental imagery a single process?
Our meta-analysis of 46 fMRI studies suggests not.
We find a key divide between object imagery (visualizing an object in rich detail) and spatial imagery (mentally transforming objects).
This split mirrors the ventral and dorsal streams of vision
A huge thank you to my amazing co-authors —
@rcyeung.bsky.social, @juchiyu.bsky.social, Carina Fan, Richard Daker, Ian Lyons, Adam Zeman, Hervé Abdi, and the one and only @brianlevine.bsky.social — and to my institutions @baycrest.bsky.social + @torontomet.bsky.social for supporting this work.
Across three samples, spatial imagery predicted selection into STEM fields across genders.
Non-spatial/object imagery showed a different pattern: men with poor object imagery were more likely to pursue computationally-intensive STEM occupations, a pattern not observed in women.
New paper from my postdoc with
@brianlevine.bsky.social now out in #PersonalityandIndividualDifferences!
We examined how different types of visual imagery relate to #STEM occupations across genders using a dimensional approach to code occupational attributes.
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I'm so honoured to be recognized as an #aps Rising Star. Thank you to my institutions, colleagues, mentors, and students for your incredible support!
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Thrilled to see this paper out in @naturehumbehav.bsky.social after years of work by Drs. @diamondn.bsky.social and @stefsimpson.bsky.social, with Drs. Stuart Fogel, Daniel Baena, and Brian J Murray!
@baycrestfoundation.bsky.social
Thank you!
Excited to share TMU’s feature on research and insights from my incredible colleagues and me for International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Honoured to be part of this celebration of women in psychology and beyond.
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What are the benefits of taking a phonics-inspired approach to early maths? This summer, Tes spoke to @numcog.bsky.social to find out – and to hear how it might work
Oh, amazing - thanks :)!
I would love to join! Thanks for putting together this great list!
