Illuminates a spotlight field of vision. Information inside is actively processed and information outside decays or is inhibited. Fixed diameter that requires moving.
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Posner (1980)
Faster reaction times for valid cues. Suggests narrow spatial focus that supports the spotlight theory.
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Yantis (1992)
10 elements move on a screen. Pts given 1-5 elements to focus on, 1 element is highlighted and pts need to indicate whether it was a target or not. Results show pts directed attention towards the object.
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Posner (1980)
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Faster reaction times for valid cues. Suggests narrow spatial focus that supports the spotlight theory.
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