In the Context of Milner and Goodale's Patient, D

question 50

Essay

In the context of Milner and Goodale's patient, D. F. in the text, and the patients who suffer from optic ataxia, relate their respective impairments and abilities to recognize and perceive objects. What conclusions can be drawn about the visual processing streams based on these experiments?

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