The McGurk effect best illustrates:
Correct answer: B. Sensory interaction
- A. Color constancy
- B. Sensory interaction
- C. The rubber-hand illusion
- D. Phantom limb sensations
Explanation
The McGurk effect shows sensory interaction because visual information from lip movements alters how an accompanying speech sound is heard. It demonstrates that perception combines information across the visual and auditory senses.
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