When there is a conflict between bits of information received by two or more senses, which sense tends to dominate the others?
Correct answer: D. Vision
- A. Smell
- B. Hearing
- C. Kinesthesis
- D. Vision
Explanation
Vision usually dominates when sensory information conflicts, an effect called visual capture. This is why what we see can override contradictory information from hearing, smell, or touch.
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