Jonides and Yantis (1988) Showed That Response Time for a Target

question 56

Multiple Choice

Jonides and Yantis (1988) showed that response time for a target letter was unrelated to the number of letters to be searched when the target was an abrupt-onset item because the abrupt onset captures the participant's attention. _____ attentional control can produce a quick response to sudden events.

• A) Top-down
• B) Bottom-up
• C) Value-driven
• D) Either top-down or bottom-up

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