Question

Researchers have found forms of synesthesia that affect every sensory modality. Which of the following best describes the way it was experienced by Cytowic's friend? (A) Visual stimuli elicited the sensation of a taste.(B) Tastes elicited a tactile sensation in the hands. (C) Tastes elicited a visual sensation of music notes (D) Auditory sensations elicited visual sensations.

Answer 1

Answer: Tastes elicited a tactile sensation in the hands.

Explanation: Synesthesia doesn’t appear consistently in all patients. Cytowic’s friend felt a tactile sensation in his hands whenever he tasted strong flavors, but others with this condition may experience a blending of different senses. Some individuals see colors when they hear sounds; others experience tastes when they hear certain words.

Answer 2

Answer:

(D) Auditory sensations elicited visual sensations.

Explanation:

Synaesthesia can  be defined as a   neurological trait disorder that results in a joining or merging of senses that aren't normally connected( e.g earing and visual organs). The stimulation of one sense causes an involuntary reaction in one or more of the other senses. Synaesthesia means irregular combination of two unrelated senses.For example, someone with synaesthesia may hear colour or see sound instead of seeing color and hearing sound.

The best way that describes the way it was experienced by Cytowic's friend was that Auditory sensations elicited visual sensations.