While blindfolded, a student handles a hand grenade and accurately identifies it by touch, even though she has never before handled one. ____ was demonstrated.

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Intermodal perception is the ability to use multiple senses (in this case touch and possibly kinesthetic awareness) to perceive and identify an object. The student was able to use her tactile sense to recognize the grenade, even though she had no prior experience with it. None of the other answer choices accurately explain this situation.

While Blindfolded, a Student Handles a Hand Grenade and Accurately