Thank you for showing interest in aphantasia and visual imagery research. People with aphantasia lack the ability to build a picture in their mind. For example, when asked to visually imagine a sunset, people with aphantasia cannot generate an image of a sunset in their 'mind's eye' (even though they know what sunsets look like!).
What are the aims of the research?
The aim of the research is to understand the perceptual and cognitive profile of people with different levels of visual imagery. This study aims to answer questions such as the following: Are there differences in sensory experience in those who have aphantasia? Do individuals with aphantasia rely more on particular styles of processing (e.g. verbal as opposed to visual strategies?).
What does taking part involve?
In this study you will complete a series of questionnaires taking approximately 30 minutes. All information you provide will be kept strictly confidential, and will not be shared outside of our research group. By completing the study you will be entered into three prize draws each worth £25. Based on your responses, we may invite you to participate in further studies in the future, but you are under no obligation to take part. You can withdraw your data at any time before it has been analysed, and ask for your contact details to be withdrawn (so you are not contacted to take part in future research). If you are happy to take part, please press continue.
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