blindsight

(noun)

The responsivity shown by some blind or partially blind people to visual stimuli of which they are not consciously aware.

Related Terms

Examples of blindsight in the following topics:

  • Describing Consciousness

    • Issues of interest include phenomena such as perception, subliminal perception, blindsight, anosognosia, brainwaves during sleep, and altered states of consciousness produced by psychoactive drugs or spiritual or meditative techniques.