Crossmodal plasticity and hearing capabilities following blindness

Valuable insights into the role of experience in shaping perception can be obtained by studying the effects of blindness or other forms of sensory deprivation on the intact senses. Blind individuals are particularly dependent on their hearing and there is extensive evidence that they can develop sup...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: King, Andrew J.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4486786/