Stereopsis was induced with images cycled alternately to each eye. Presentation was gradually modified until each eye was receiving identical stimulation at any moment in time. It was found possible to maintain stereopsis under the conditions. Variations upon this experiment were devised to auspicate investigation of the conditions underlying this perceptual selection. The implications are discussed from two theoretical viewpoints.
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