Some researchers have compared visual attention to a searchlight beam sweeping across the visual field. Which of the following claims about this beam is NOT currently supported by evidence?

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Evidence currently does not support the claim that it is possible to split the beam of visual attention, so that two nonadjacent positions are both within the beam. In fact, research indicates that attention is limited and can only focus on one area at a time, and the allocation of attention to one area typically comes at the expense of attention to other areas.

Some Researchers Have Compared Visual Attention to a Searchlight Beam