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consensual drift

the tendency for two or more observers who are working together to depart gradually from accuracy or an agreed standard, such that they are making errors in the same direction and to the same extent. See observer drift.

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on-center ganglion cell

on-center ganglion cell

a retinal ganglion cell that is excited by light in the center of its receptive field but is inhibited by light in the surround. See also on response. Compare off-center ganglion cell.