When Initially Viewed Through a Prism, a Hand Looks and Feels

question 22

Multiple Choice

When initially viewed through a prism, a hand looks and feels to be in different positions. In this situation:

• A) Vision always dominates touch, so that the hand is perceived in the seen position
• B) Touch always dominates vision, so that the hand is perceived in the felt position
• C) Perceived position is a compromise between proprioception and vision, which depends on the relative availability of information in the two modalities
• D) None of these

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