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EXERCISES AND CRITICAL THINKING
- Consider some ways that the processes of visual perception help you engage in an everyday activity, such as driving a
car or riding a bicycle. - Imagine for a moment what your life would be like if you couldn’t see. Do you think you would be able to compensate
for your loss of sight by using other senses?
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