R.M., a patient with Balint's syndrome, reported illusory conjunctions on 23% of the trials _____.
A) only if the two stimuli were presented for less than 1 second
B) only if the two stimuli were presented for less than 2 seconds
C) if he was told to attend only to the first stimulus
D) even if he was presented the two stimuli for 10 seconds

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Balint's syndrome often results in difficulty with visual attention and spatial processing, leading to illusory conjunctions where features from different objects are mistakenly combined. This can occur even when stimuli are presented for extended periods, such as 10 seconds, indicating that the issue is not simply due to brief exposure but rather to a deeper perceptual or attentional dysfunction.

RM, a Patient with Balint's Syndrome, Reported Illusory Conjunctions on 23