As a baby, Simone was able to recognize by sight a screwdriver that she had previously only touched but had not seen. This ability is referred to as __________.

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Cross-modal transference is the ability to identify a stimulus that previously has been experienced through only one sense by using another sense. In this example, Simone had previously touched a screwdriver but could now identify that screwdriver by sight.

As a Baby, Simone Was Able to Recognize by Sight