Understanding Synesthesia

What is synesthesia?

• A visual impairment

• A form of memory loss

• A type of hallucination

• A condition where one sense triggers another

Which of the following is a possible reason for synesthesia according to researchers?

• Decreased brain connectivity

• Failure in synaptic pruning

• Increased neuron inhibition

• Enhanced synaptic pruning

How might synesthesia affect memory performance?

• It may improve memory depending on the sensory paths involved

• It always worsens memory

• It has no effect on memory

• It always improves memory

What did the 2013 study on color-letter synesthetes reveal?

• They could not distinguish between similar words

• They had a disadvantage in memory tests

• They had no memory advantage

• They were better at remembering visual information

What is a common misconception about synesthesia?

• It is a type of mental illness

• It affects only one sense

• It is a form of color blindness

• It is a temporary condition