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retinal rivalry
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retinal rivalry 
When the two eyes are simultaneously or successively stimulated on corresponding retinal areas by dissimilar images (e.g. a green source to one eye and a red to the other, or lines orientated in one direction to one eye and in the other direction to the other), there results either an alternation of perception (complete or partial) or even a constant dominance of one eye. (Fig. R11) Syn. binocular rivalry. See Cheshire cat effect; suppression.
Fig. R11 Retinal rivalry. Target A is seen by one eye. Target B is seen by the other eyeenlarge picture
Fig. R11 Retinal rivalry. Target A is seen by one eye. Target B is seen by the other eye


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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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