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binocular rivalry

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binocular rivalry
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(Psychology) Psychol the inability to see simultaneously different images presented one to each eye; usually in some areas of the eye the image presented to the left eye is seen, in others that presented to the right eye Also called retinal rivalry


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In binocular rivalry studies, two different images are shown to a viewer, one image to each eye.
In just one example, scientists study binocular rivalry by presenting a different image to each eye of a monkey or person.
 
 
 
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