Jonides and Yantis (1988)showed that response times 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.Thus attentional control can produce a quick response to sudden events.
A)top-down
B)bottom-up
C)a combination of top-down and bottom-up

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Abrupt-onset items capture attention automatically, which is a bottom-up process. Therefore, the best choice is B, bottom-up.

Jonides and Yantis (1988)showed That Response Times for a Target