When the Eyes Play Tricks on the Ears


	When the Eyes Play Tricks on the Ears

wildcat

11-19-2007 9:55 AM

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brain, mind, eyes, perception, auditory, visual information

wildcat says:

the implication is that it's possible that perception involves more interaction between the sensory pathways than we expected and, because they are happening in low-level areas, they may be more automatic,"

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11-20-2007 6:55 AM

abailart

unconscious processing.

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