How do you measure something you can't see? Tools like the PSIQ and other imagery questionnaires let researchers quantify vividness and study it at scale.
Carrasco and Ridout · Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance
Researchers found that the psychological space for imagined odors mirrors the space for perceived odors, sharing key dimensions like fruitiness and strength. This provides evidence for the existence and structural consistency of olfactory imagery.
McCrae and John · Journal of Personality
The Five-Factor Model provides a universal framework for understanding individual differences through five consistent personality traits. This discovery offers a standardized foundation for integrating diverse psychological theories into a cumulative science.
Syed and Neelofur · Medical Research Archives
Researchers found that Akhter Ahsen’s ISM model anticipated modern findings on the embodied and emotional nature of mental imagery. This suggests historical clinical frameworks can help bridge the gap between neuroscience and therapeutic practice.