9C Perceptual Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
Synaesthesia
A
Synaesthesia is a perceptual phenomenon characterised by the experience of perceptions in one sensory system after another sensory system has been activated
2
Q
Grapheme colour synaesthesia
A
In grapheme–colour synaesthesia, written letters and numbers are associated with colours
3
Q
lexical-gustatory synaesthesia
A
A person with lexical–gustatory synaesthesia experiences sensations of taste when they perceive certain words
4
Q
Spatial neglect
A
Individuals with this spatial neglect are unable to attend to one side of their body or perceive visual stimuli in one side of their visual field.
