Kerri has experiences where she sees bugs flying around in front of her but there is nothing actually there. Her doctor decides to give her a brain scan and notices that her __________ is just as active when she is having visual hallucinations as when she experiences this in reality.

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The visual cortex is responsible for processing visual information, so if it is just as active during visual hallucinations as it is during real visual experiences, then it suggests that Kerri's brain is perceiving the hallucinations as if they were real. The other brain areas listed do not have as much direct involvement in visual processing.

Kerri Has Experiences Where She Sees Bugs Flying Around in Front