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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Bottom-up attentional control is responsible for the quick response to sudden or novel stimuli, as it is driven by external events that capture our attention automatically, such as an abrupt-onset item in Jonides and Yantis (1988) study.

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