The rubber-hand illusion best illustrates the importance of:
Correct answer: C. top-down processing
- A. feature detection
- B. blindsight
- C. top-down processing
- D. synesthesia
Explanation
The rubber-hand illusion shows that the brain can use visual and tactile information to construct a sense of body ownership, reflecting top-down interpretation of sensory input. The other options concern detecting features, unconscious vision, or cross-sensory experiences.
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