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Usually cited as the principal exponents of cognitive theories on the ontogenetic evolution of imagery are Piaget and Inhelder (1971) and Bruner (1964). Both theories follow the line of reasoning that cognitive maturity develops from “concrete” conceptual organization to more “abstract” abilities in the processing of information.
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Tomasulo, D., Imagery and cognitive development. Unpublished manuscript, 1980.
Tomasulo, D., Sullivan, A., and Razza, N. Pictures as cues for functional skills training. Unpublished manuscript, 1978.
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Tomasulo, D. (1981). Developmental Aspects of Mental Imagery: A Theory of Thematic Dissonance. In: Klinger, E. (eds) Concepts, Results, and Applications. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3974-8_3
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