Convergence results in _____ sensitivity and _____ acuity.
A) increased; increased
B) increased; decreased
C) decreased; decreased
D) decreased; increased

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Convergence refers to the ability of multiple sensory inputs to combine into a single perception. When this happens, sensitivity increases as the brain has more information to work with. However, acuity may decrease as the brain is trying to merge multiple sources of information and may not be able to focus as sharply on any one input. Therefore, convergence results in increased sensitivity but decreased acuity, which is represented by choice B.

Convergence Results in _____ Sensitivity and _____ Acuity

Convergence Results in _ Sensitivity and _ Acuity