Examlex
Synaesthesia
Does the number five smell like lemons? Is the sound of a flute purple? Does the letter "R" taste like cinnamon? These questions might seem strange, but to people with synaesthesia, they make perfect sense.
Synaesthesia is a neurological phenomenon where the senses get crossed. People with synaesthesia (also called "synaesthetes") experience this phenomenon in different ways. The most common form of synaesthesia is called color-graphemic synaesthesia. People who experience this form of synaesthesia associate letters and numbers with certain colors. For example, the letter "A" might always appear to be red and the number eight might always look blue. Another common form of synaesthesia is chromesthesia: the association of sounds with colors. Some people who experience this phenomenon see bursts of color when they hear everyday sounds, such as dogs barking or water dripping. Others associate specific colors with different musical notes.
Although scientists do not yet understand what causes some people to experience synaesthesia, some researchers argue for something called the cross-activation theory. This theory suggests that the regions of the brain responsible for interpreting information from the different senses have become "crossed," that is, the neurons from one sense inadvertently activate the neurons from another sense. There is also evidence to suggest that synaesthesia is a genetic trait. While there is no treatment for synaesthesia, there is also not much demand for a treatment; most synaesthetes report that they find their condition rather pleasant.
Question: What is the main idea of the passage?
.com
The top-level domain used primarily for commercial purposes on the Internet.
Address
typically refers to the physical location or residence of a person or organization, or in digital terms, it can mean an electronic mail or website location.
No Electronic Theft Act
A U.S. law aimed at penalizing copyright infringement specifically involving digital material, without the necessity of proving financial gain or loss.
Copyright Infringement
The unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder.
Q62: Select the meaning of the underlined word
Q128: Glowing in the Dark<br>Have you ever wondered
Q134: Diabetes<br>There are two types of diabetes: Type
Q152: Glowing in the Dark<br>Have you ever wondered
Q165: Select the meaning of the underlined word
Q167: Basketball Ankle Injury Treatments<br>Basketball players are more
Q191: Guide dogs<br>Guide dogs are service animals that
Q244: What is the best description for the
Q247: Select the best word for the blank
Q355: Select the best word or words for