In the context of attention to locations, Posner et al. (1978) used a technique with valid, invalid, and neutral cues and found that response time was fastest with valid cues. This technique is called:
A) attentional cuing.
B) attebtional capture.
C) selective attention.
D) shadowing.

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The technique used by Posner et al. (1978) is known as attentional cuing. This technique involves providing cues that may indicate where a target stimulus is likely to appear, with valid cues accurately indicating the location, invalid cues misleading participants, and neutral cues providing no information about the target's location. Response times are typically fastest for valid cues because the attention has been effectively directed to the correct location in advance.

In the Context of Attention to Locations, Posner Et Al