Using a foreign language reduces mental imagery

Volume: 173, Pages: 8 - 15
Published: Apr 1, 2018
Abstract
Mental imagery plays a significant role in guiding how we feel, think, and even behave. These mental simulations are often guided by language, making it important to understand what aspects of language contribute to imagery vividness and consequently to the way we think. Here, we focus on the native-ness of language and present evidence that using a foreign language leads to less vivid mental imagery than using a native tongue. In Experiment 1,...
Paper Details
Title
Using a foreign language reduces mental imagery
Published Date
Apr 1, 2018
Journal
Volume
173
Pages
8 - 15
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