Synesthesia: An Exploration of the Behavior, Biology, and Individuality of Cross-Modal Experiences
Date of Award
2009
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Natural Sciences
Second Department
Social Sciences
First Advisor
Bauer, Gordon
Keywords
Synesthesia, Perception, Senses, Cognition
Area of Concentration
Neurobiology
Abstract
Synesthesia is a rare condition where activation of one sensory modality causes inappropriate crossactivation in another sensory modality. For example, hearing a tone (the inducing stimulus) might cause the experience of color (the concurrent perception). This comprehensive review and analysis of the literature on synesthesia incorporates behavioral and biological research to construct a core understanding for future research. Additionally, an online psychophysical study of three females with motion-sound synesthesia was conducted. The results emphasize differences in both the cognition and underlying biology of individuals with synesthesia, and provide direction for subsequent taxonomical investigations.
Recommended Citation
Farmer, Blaine, "Synesthesia: An Exploration of the Behavior, Biology, and Individuality of Cross-Modal Experiences" (2009). Theses & ETDs. 4100.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/4100