What happens when a stimulus appears at an unexpected location in a flanker task?
A) subjects must continue to attend to the cued side and not to the stimulus
B) executive attention is involved
C) areas that maintain attention on the cued side are different from those that guide visual attention to expected stimulus
D) all of the above are true

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

All of the above are true. When a stimulus appears at an unexpected location in a flanker task, subjects must continue to attend to the cued side and not to the stimulus. Executive attention is involved in this process, and areas that maintain attention on the cued side are different from those that guide visual attention to expected stimulus.

What Happens When a Stimulus Appears at an Unexpected Location