Synesthesia

Question 1

1 in ___ people have some type of synesthesia

Answer 1

23

Question 2

The Greek definition for Synesthesia is:

Answer 2

“Joined sensation”
• syn = union
• aisthaesis = sensation

Question 3

Theory 1 of Synesthesia:

Answer 3

Cross-talk

Question 4

Explain the Cross-talk theory:

Answer 4

Synesthesia reflects an increased degree of cross talk between normally separated brain areas and networks

Question 5

Research suggests that __________ may be present in all brains, but typically disappears after ___________

Answer 5

synesthesia

neural pruning

Question 6

Hypothesis 2:

Answer 6

Inhibition

Question 7

Explain the Inhibition Hypothesis of synesthesia:

Answer 7

–Amount of wiring is the same in everyone
–Lack of balance between excitation and inhibition.
–Activity in one area will cause activity in another area because of a lack of inhibition.
–Supported by non-synesthetes experiencing synesthesia when they have taken LSD.