Performing visually guided tasks in the absence of conscious awareness of a visual image is called
A) blindsight.
B) macular sparing.
C) macular sight.
D) subcortical sight.
E) cortical sight.

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Blindsight is the phenomenon where individuals with damage to the primary visual cortex (V1) are able to perform visually guided tasks, such as pointing to an object, without conscious awareness of the object's visual details. This occurs because visual processing can still occur in subcortical regions outside of V1, such as the superior colliculus.

Performing Visually Guided Tasks in the Absence of Conscious Awareness