A Model Established To Study How The Brain Processes Multisensory Information, A Process That Goes Awry In Autism Spectrum Disorders
Saturday, May. 5th 2012 9:17 AM
The next time you set a trap for that rat running around in your basement, here’s something to consider: you are going up against an opponent whose ability to assess the situation and make decisions is statistically just as good as yours.
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