The functional link between the amygdala and hippocampus in humans has not been well documented. We examined the effect of unpleasant loud noise on hippocampal and amygdaloid activities during picture encoding by means of fMRI, and on the correct response in humans. The noise reduced activity in the hippocampus during picture encoding, decreased…

This study investigated whether and how visual representations of individual objects are bound in memory to scene context. Participants viewed a series of naturalistic scenes, and memory for the visual form of a target object in each scene was examined in a 2-alternative forced-choice test, with the distractor object either a different object…

Two visual proofs illustrating a cubic Fibonacci number identity are given. These provide a basis for further activities and consideration of the use of visual approaches to other identities.

This paper reviews two studies of color preference and the relationships between color and legibility. The Gustin study in 1991 dealt with the legibility of and preference for projected slides with colored backgrounds and white text. The order of background color preference was cyan, blue, green, yellow, magenta, and red. The follow-up study by…

This fact sheet defines vision, outlines the visual skills needed for school achievement (ocular motility, binocularity, eye-hand coordination skills, and visual form perception), and describes how visual problems are evaluated and treated. The fact sheet also lists clues to look for when a visual problem is suspected, including the appearance of…

A brief discussion of how pictures are used for drills in language laboratories. (HB)

An experiment conducted to test whether the edited insertion of cutaways in have a measurable effect on the viewer's perceptions of the performer involved. (Author)

The study undertakes to clarify and redefine some of the concepts underlying the relations between visual perception and thinking. A sample bibliography suggests sources for future research. Psychological and psysiological theory is shown historically to have separated the two mental functions in principle. Correspondingly, present-day education,…

Behavioral objectives for visual literacy experiences are briefly delineated. The objectives concern skills related to: informative visual communication, persuasive and/or visual communication, general visual communication, visual concepts, and reading visual materials, as well as aesthetic and/or recreational skills. For example, the behavioral…

The relationship of visual field to brain function is examined in research, and the correlation of gifted students' use of visual field of Piagetian theories of formal logical thought is analyzed. (C L)

This article, excerpted from "Storytelling: Art and Technique," describes the visual and auditory methods of learning stories. Guidelines are presented for learning a story, including suggestions about timing. This is followed by a discussion of the different methods of presentation with emphasis on seating arrangement, eye contact, and gesture.…

Offers secondary social studies teachers instructional strategies for using wordless picture books, or short, often complex books that tell a story or present a concept through illustrations. Includes a list of such books and offers four instructional strategies for their use. (JDH)