For psychometricians concerned with the measurement of individual differences in thought imagery, evidence is presented in support of three relatively independent dimensions. For developmental psychologists a basis is provided from which a more detailed investigation of imagery differences and their origins can be undertaken. Psychophysiologists will find the power of thought imagery to influence physiological processes is convincingly demonstrated.

For cognitive psychologists the necessity of incorporating consciously imaged events into their current theories can no longer be ignored; imagery is not merely a byproduct of other cognitive processes but an influential variable in its own right. Social psychologists will find a whole new field has opened up in which differences in imaging can be shown to affect many of the processes in which they are interested. Finally, for practitioners who would like to be assured that a firm theoretical and empirical foundation exists for the use of imagery procedures the existing evidence is encouraging.

Overall, this book contains innumerable suggestions for further research and how it can be conducted. Individual Differences in Imaging is essential reading for anyone with a serious interest in the nature and functions of mental imagery.