While simultaneously listening to a person saying "ba" and seeing a video of them saying "fa," you will most likely hear ____. This is because of _________________.
A)"ba"; the McGurk effect
B)"fa"; the McGurk effect
C)"ba"; sensory acuity
D)"fa"; sensory acuity

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The McGurk effect is a phenomenon in which our brain integrates visual and auditory information to perceive speech. In this case, the visual information of the person saying "fa" can override the auditory information of them saying "ba," leading to the perception of "fa." Therefore, the most likely answer is B, hearing "fa."

While Simultaneously Listening to a Person Saying "Ba" and Seeing