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retinotopy

n. in the visual cortex, the spatial organization of neuronal responses to stimuli and their orderly topographic arrangement, or retinotopic map, in the visual field.

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double approach–avoidance conflict

double approach–avoidance conflict

a complex conflict situation arising when a person is confronted with two goals or options that each have significant attractive and unattractive features. See also approach–avoidance conflict.