Eye Movements during Mental Imagery Resemble Gaze-Contingent Viewing

Poster Session II

Friday May 23, 2025 (10:30 - 11:30 ET)
Keyword: Vision

Abstract: Eye movements during mental imagery and visual perception share similar spatial patterns. We tested 51 participants and measured eye fixations during imagery, part-based perception (gaze-contingent viewing) and holistic perception (artificial scotoma). Bayesian hierarchical generalized regression models revealed high resemblance of scanpaths (MultiMatch score) during part-based perception and mental imagery.