Binocular rivalry in split-brain observers

O'Shea, R.P. and Corballis, P.M. (2003) Binocular rivalry in split-brain observers. Journal of Vision, 3 (10). p. 3.

Abstract

During binocular rivalry, visual perception switches between a stimulus viewed by one eye and a different stimulus viewed by the other. We studied rivalry in split-brain observers to test two explanations. Rivalry could reflect switching of activity between the cerebral hemispheres, or switching by a structure in the right frontoparietal cortex. From these two theories, we predict no rivalry when stimuli are presented to a split-brain observer’s left hemisphere. Yet we found similar rivalry from the left and right hemispheres of the split-brain observers, consistent with switchings being mediated by low-level processes within each hemisphere.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Murdoch Affiliation(s):	School of Psychology and Exercise Science
Publisher:	Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Copyright:	© 2003 ARVO
URI:	http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/31335

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