I Hear What You Say -- or Do I? (VIDEO)

University of Nottingham

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Children rely more on auditory information. This means they are less susceptible to illusions in which vision changes sound. Conversely, adults are more likely to be influenced by what they see, and what they see can change what they hear.

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The University of Nottingham Dr Rebecca Hirst

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