Is there a more practical test for this than trusting what the person answering says? Like the aphantasia equivalent of one of those colorblind pictures where different people see different numbers.
I struggle to determine if I can visualize imagery or not. I don't trust my initial answers and would prefer something that is less dependent on my own assessment. Would something like a (lack of) aptitude for manipulating unfolded 3D shapes or something work for this, perhaps? Or the ability to plan a route based on the shortest map distance? Because I can do that..
Thanks. A couple of ideas mentioned there for anyone else: "measuring cortical excitability in the primary visual cortex" and measuring skin perspiration/fear response in a situation where a story that triggers mental imagery is followed by imagery that might "amplify" the former. These both seem rather limited to measurements in study groups and both require equipment, but interesting nonetheless!
I struggle to determine if I can visualize imagery or not. I don't trust my initial answers and would prefer something that is less dependent on my own assessment. Would something like a (lack of) aptitude for manipulating unfolded 3D shapes or something work for this, perhaps? Or the ability to plan a route based on the shortest map distance? Because I can do that..