Automatic attraction of attention by a sudden visual or auditory stimulus is called
A) covert attention.
B) exogenous attention.
C) endogenous attention.
D) an illusory conjunction.

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Exogenous attention refers to the automatic, reflexive capture of attention by salient, unexpected events in the environment (such as a sudden loud noise or a bright flashing light), which can interrupt ongoing cognitive processes. Covert attention, on the other hand, refers to the voluntary allocation of attention to a specific location or feature in the environment, while endogenous attention involves the voluntary engagement of attention in response to a cue or instruction. Illusory conjunctions occur when our brain mistakenly combines features from different stimuli, such as seeing a red circle and a blue square and perceiving a "blue circle."

Automatic Attraction of Attention by a Sudden Visual or Auditory