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Vividness of Visual Imagery Scale (VVIQ) Test

In 4 minutes, learn how vivid and clear your mental images are and how easily you can change them. Get a quick, reliable snapshot to support therapy, learning, and creative problem-solving.
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19/80
Vividness of Visual Imagery (VoVI)
Measures how vividly and clearly a person can generate and maintain visual mental images.
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0 – 30: Low clarity | 31 – 60: Moderate clarity | 61 – 80: High clarity
A score of 19 falls in the Low clarity range, suggesting mental images tend to be faint or less detailed and may be harder to hold steady or modify.
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Therapy and coaching clients
41%OF USERS
People in counseling or self-work who want to understand how vividly they can picture things and use it for emotion regulation, exposure, or guided imagery.
Creative and design professionals
34%OF USERS
Artists, writers, designers, and other creators who are curious whether their mental imagery supports idea generation, visualization, and refining details.
Students and learning improvers
25%OF USERS
Learners who want to check if mental pictures help their memory and study strategies, and whether they can easily add or remove details when imagining.
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures the clarity and vividness of visual mental images. It also reflects how easily image details can be added, removed, or changed.
How is the questionnaire completed?
Each item asks for a brief mental image of an object or situation followed by an immediate rating of image clarity. Ratings should reflect the first impression rather than extended effort.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
It includes 20 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete.
What is considered an accurate response?
Responses should be based on current experience, not on how vivid imagery is expected to be. There are no right or wrong answers.
How are results used?
Scores provide an estimate of imagery vividness that can support screening, psychoeducation, and treatment planning. Results should be interpreted alongside other information and clinical judgment.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Vividness of Visual Imagery Scale (VVIQ) Test

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This self-report measure assesses the subjective vividness and clarity of internally generated visual images. The Vividness of Visual Imagery Scale (VVIQ) asks respondents to form common mental scenes and rate how distinctly they can “see” them in the mind’s eye.

The instrument includes 20 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. It is commonly used in clinical, educational, and research settings to characterize individual differences in visual imagery strength and to inform case formulation or hypotheses about cognitive style. Authors: Gordon H. Bower; Allan Paivio.

Scores are generally interpreted as an index of perceived visual imagery vividness rather than objective performance. Results from the Vividness of Visual Imagery Scale (VVIQ) should be considered alongside clinical interview data and other relevant measures, particularly when imagery-related interventions or exposure-based techniques are being considered.

Author: Allan Paivio, Gordon H. Bower
Literature: Sheehan, P. W. A shortened form of Betts’ questionnaire upon mental imagery. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 1967.
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