Identical Attentional Capture with Different Working Memory Representation Precision.

ABSTRACT: Attention can be automatically captured by the distractor that matches the representation of working memory (WM) in search tasks, impairing visual search efficiency and resulting in attentional capture effects. The resource hypothesis of visual search predicts that resource allocation affects attentional capture. However, previous studies have shown partly opposing results inconsistent with this prediction. The purpose of this study is to assess the connection between attentional capture and WM resource allocation. Two experiments were conducted to combine the attentional capture paradigm with continuous delayed-estimation tasks. In Experiment 1, we manipulated the number of memory items between one and two and measured the WM representation precision as well as the magnitude of attentiona

SUBMITTER: Yi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12837926 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature