Kosslyn asked subjects if frogs have lips and a stubby tail. What did the subjects report?
A) They visualized a frog, starting with the face ("no lips") and mentally rotated the image to look for the stubby tail.
B) They visualized a frog, starting with the face ("no lips"), had it disappear, and then visualized a completely new frog for a second time with its backside to them.
C) They knew the answer but did not have to generate an image.
D) They felt that that task was impossible to accomplish.

Question

Kosslyn asked subjects if frogs have lips and a stubby tail. What did the subjects report?
A) They visualized a frog, starting with the face ("no lips") and mentally rotated the image to look for the stubby tail. 
B) They visualized a frog, starting with the face ("no lips"), had it disappear, and then visualized a completely new frog for a second time with its backside to them.
C) They knew the answer but did not have to generate an image.
D) They felt that that task was impossible to accomplish.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the passage, Kosslyn asked subjects to visualize a frog and then asked if it had lips and a stubby tail. The subjects reported that they visualized a frog, starting with the face ("no lips") and mentally rotated the image to look for the stubby tail. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer.

Kosslyn Asked Subjects If Frogs Have Lips and a Stubby