Glenn sees certain shapes in his mind when he listens to music. For instance, horns and trumpets sound triangular to him. Glenn's example illustrates _________.
A)interactive sensation
B)hyperthesia
C)synesthesia
D)multithesia

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Glenn's experience is an example of synesthesia, a condition where stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway. In this case, hearing music triggers the visualization of shapes.

Glenn Sees Certain Shapes in His Mind When He Listens