Certain stroke victims report seeing nothing when shown a series of sticks,yet they are able to correctly report whether the sticks are vertical or horizontal.This best illustrates
A) relative luminance.
B) the phi phenomenon.
C) accommodation.
D) blindsight.

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Blindsight refers to the ability of some individuals with damage to the visual cortex to perceive and respond to visual stimuli without consciously experiencing them. In this scenario, the stroke victims can correctly report the orientation of the sticks, indicating that they have some residual visual processing despite not consciously perceiving the stimuli.

Certain Stroke Victims Report Seeing Nothing When Shown a Series