In contrast to the "where" vs."what" theory,Goodale and Milner have argued that the respective functions of the dorsal and ventral streams are
A) "what" vs. "where."
B) "conscious perception" vs. "control of behavior."
C) "control of behavior" vs. "conscious perception."
D) both A and B
E) both A and C

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Goodale and Milner proposed that the dorsal stream is involved in the control of behavior (particularly actions in response to visual stimuli), while the ventral stream is involved in conscious perception, essentially identifying objects. This contrasts with the earlier "what" vs. "where" theory, which focused on object identification versus spatial location.

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