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motion detection

the ability to detect movement. Many cells in the visual system act as motion detectors, and some are also sensitive to the direction of movement.

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February 1st 2025

ego state

ego state

in psychoanalytic theory, an integrated state of mind that determines the individual’s relationships to the environment and to other people.