According to the videotape “Secrets of the Mind”, people with this disorder can see even if they are “blind”.Group of answer choicesA. The Capgras DelusionB. Visual NeglectC. BlindsightD. Retinal Myopathy
Question
According to the videotape “Secrets of the Mind”, people with this disorder can see even if they are “blind”.Group of answer choicesA. The Capgras DelusionB. Visual NeglectC. BlindsightD. Retinal Myopathy
Solution
The correct answer is C. Blindsight. This is a phenomenon in which people who are perceptually blind in a certain area of their visual field demonstrate some response to visual stimuli. In the documentary "Secrets of the Mind", it is shown that people with this condition can navigate their environment and avoid obstacles even though they report not being able to see anything.
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