Interpreting the Temporal Dynamics of Perceptual Rivalries

Abstract

Diverse forms of perceptual rivalry are claimed to tap a common causal mechanism. One of the bases for this claim is that the reported dynamics of binocular rivalry and motion-induced blindness are similar on an individual basis (Carter & Pettigrew, 2003 Perception, 32, 295–305). We examined this relationship and found no evidence for a strong correlation. We therefore question the proposition that the dynamics of diverse forms of rivalry are driven by a common mechanism.

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multistable perception binocular rivalry motion-induced blindness

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