Is It Possible That Perceptual Information Has to Be Conscious

question 41

Multiple Choice

Is it possible that perceptual information has to be conscious before a person will put that information to use?

• A) Yes, as in blind-sight patients who think they cannot see.
• B) Yes, as in blind-sight patients who think they have no implicit memory.
• C) No; patients with amnesia are likely to guess, even if not prompted.
• D) No; the unconscious will always override the conscious.

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