What is it about?
This study describes a procedure developed to examine eye dominance in rhesus monkeys. One indivual was tested in binocular viewing conditions which were conflicting due to the method of previous training. Left-eye dominance was demonstrated in this animal, who also preferred to use its left hand when working a lever.
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Why is it important?
The process of binocular rivalry offers information about the neurological organization of the visual system and how the brain adjusts to varying visual challenges.
Perspectives
Research on sensory dominance in animals involves using tests that are different from those used with humans. These studies can provide information about neural cortical mechanisms, such as ocular dominance columns.
Professor Lars Smith
University of Oslo
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This page is a summary of: Eye Dominance in a Monkey, Perceptual and Motor Skills, October 1970, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.2466/pms.1970.31.2.657.
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