File(s) not publicly available
Synesthesia for color is linked to improved color perception but reduced motion perception
journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-08, 17:37 authored by Michael J Banissy, Victoria Tester, Neil G Muggleton, Agnieszka B Janik, Aimee Davenport, Anna FranklinAnna Franklin, Vincent Walsh, Jamie WardJamie WardSynesthesia is a rare condition in which one property of a stimulus (e.g., shape) triggers a secondary percept (e.g., color) not typically associated with the first. Work on synesthesia has predominantly focused on confirming the authenticity of synesthetic experience, but much less research has been conducted to examine the extent to which synesthesia is linked to broader perceptual differences. In the research reported here, we examined whether synesthesia is associated with differences in color and motion processing by comparing these abilities in synesthetes who experience color as their evoked sensation with nonsynesthetic participants. We show that synesthesia for color is linked to facilitated color sensitivity but decreased motion sensitivity. These findings are discussed in relation to the neurocognitive mechanisms of synesthesia and interactions between color and motion processing in typical adults.
History
Publication status
- Published
Journal
Psychological ScienceISSN
0956-7976Publisher
Sage PublicationsExternal DOI
Issue
12Volume
24Page range
2390-2397Department affiliated with
- Psychology Publications
Full text available
- No
Peer reviewed?
- Yes
Legacy Posted Date
2014-06-18Usage metrics
Categories
No categories selectedKeywords
Licence
Exports
RefWorks
BibTeX
Ref. manager
Endnote
DataCite
NLM
DC