Results illustrate that instructions to use imagery facilitate the intentional and the incidental learning of both normal and educable retarded children. (Authors)

Author notes that most students read for plot alone. Citing the role of oral composition in the development of literature, he suggests teaching classes to compose orally so as to develop a feel for imagery and literary style and sense of what to look for beyond a good story. (PD)

In three studies, pictures and words were compared on measures of imagery mediation, recall, and recognition in paired-associate learning. (Author)

Results of research presented at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, New York, New York, April 1970. (VM)

Investigated the effects of two 20-minute guided imagery sessions on the number of career alternatives generated by 30 undergraduates enrolled in a career-planning course. Results supported the hypothesis that imagery techniques may be helpful in counseling because they promote divergent thinking which enhances problem-solving ability. (Author)

Describes and suggests the significance of syntactic imagery, poetic effects created through expressive grammatical structures. (MM)

The phenomenon of a "secondary world"--the world of imagination created by writers of fiction in which writers and readers mentally participate--is described. Theories on the subject are discussed, and a three-dimensional model of the psychological structure of this world is presented. (PP)

The utility of the keyword method is assessed in three experiments where eighth-grade students were asked to learn the purported accomplishments of various individuals, as described in several short fictitious passages. The method appears to hold promise for improving students' learning of a variety of school content. (Author/AL)

Describes how imagery can lead couples to more constructive perspectives on their Interactions, e.g., when progress in therapy sessions focused on a couple's (family's) communication slows down, therapists can encourage couples to try imagery to understand interactional patterns within their own developmental periods. Provides examples of…

Discusses the theoretical and practical applications of cosmetic behavior therapy in a private practice. Enhancement of physical appearance will frequently result in an enhancement of self-concept, and the client's attainment of physical attractiveness contributes to the probability of success in current culture. (Author/JAC)

Demonstrates that imagery instruction improves comprehension of what is heard and read and provides a means of encoding and organizing prose in a student's working memory. (FL)

This article briefly looks at research into three of the ways in which the arts promote cognitive development--through the use of fantasy, the use of imagery, and the use of a variety of media. This research indicates that retaining the arts in education is essential. (Author/SJL)

Neophyte counselors trained in the use of their own imagery to practice counseling interviews were compared with an untrained group. Results indicated that the ability to discriminate differing levels of empathic responses, to evaluate one's own performance, and amount of preinterview confidence were higher for the mental practice group. (Author)