In a study by Jeannerod and colleagues participants were asked to grasp an illuminated object.On some trials,when the participant reached toward the object,a different object suddenly became illuminated and participants had to correct their movement to grasp the newly illuminated object.The results of this study indicated that:
A) participants had to consciously detect that the new object had illuminated before they could correct their movement.
B) participants were not able to correct their movement to the newly illuminated object.
C) participants began to correct their movement to the newly illuminated object prior to consciously detecting that the target had changed position.
D) participants were not able to detect that the target object had changed position.

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The study by Jeannerod and colleagues suggested that participants began to correct their movement to the newly illuminated object prior to consciously detecting that the target had changed position. This indicates that corrective movements can be initiated unconsciously, without the need for conscious perception.

In a Study by Jeannerod and Colleagues Participants Were Asked