Suppose that you are watching a television talk show. The picture on your TV set is clear, but the sound is somewhat muffled. If the visual information helps you interpret some of the words that the talk-show host is saying, you are demonstrating

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The McGurk effect demonstrates how visual information (such as lip movements) can influence the perception of auditory information, leading to a different interpretation of sounds than what might be expected from the sound alone. In this scenario, seeing the talk-show host's mouth movements helps you understand muffled speech, illustrating the McGurk effect.

Suppose That You Are Watching a Television Talk Show