Sequence effects by non-predictive arrow cues

Previous studies have found that attention orienting is influenced by the orienting processes of previous trials in a spatial cueing paradigm. This study mainly investigated whether this sequence effect could happen for a non-predictive arrow cue and whether it was influenced by the cue-target SOAs...

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Main Authors: Qian, Qian, Shinomori, Keizo, Song, Miao
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Springer-Verlag 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3325416/
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spelling pubmed-33254162012-04-20 Sequence effects by non-predictive arrow cues Qian, Qian Shinomori, Keizo Song, Miao Original Article Previous studies have found that attention orienting is influenced by the orienting processes of previous trials in a spatial cueing paradigm. This study mainly investigated whether this sequence effect could happen for a non-predictive arrow cue and whether it was influenced by the cue-target SOAs in previous and current trials. A significant sequence effect was observed for arrow cues even when voluntary control was not required, and it was significantly influenced by the SOAs of previous trials. The present results support the automatic memory check hypothesis and may reflect some temporal characteristics of the memory mechanism in sequential processes. In addition, contrary to the previous findings, we found an overall response facilitation following a catch trial, suggesting that the influence of preceding catch trials may be sensitive to experimental contexts. Springer-Verlag 2011-05-12 2012-05 /pmc/articles/PMC3325416/ /pubmed/21562849 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00426-011-0339-2 Text en © The Author(s) 2011
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author Qian, Qian
Shinomori, Keizo
Song, Miao
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Shinomori, Keizo
Song, Miao
Sequence effects by non-predictive arrow cues
author_facet Qian, Qian
Shinomori, Keizo
Song, Miao
author_sort Qian, Qian
title Sequence effects by non-predictive arrow cues
title_short Sequence effects by non-predictive arrow cues
title_full Sequence effects by non-predictive arrow cues
title_fullStr Sequence effects by non-predictive arrow cues
title_full_unstemmed Sequence effects by non-predictive arrow cues
title_sort sequence effects by non-predictive arrow cues
description Previous studies have found that attention orienting is influenced by the orienting processes of previous trials in a spatial cueing paradigm. This study mainly investigated whether this sequence effect could happen for a non-predictive arrow cue and whether it was influenced by the cue-target SOAs in previous and current trials. A significant sequence effect was observed for arrow cues even when voluntary control was not required, and it was significantly influenced by the SOAs of previous trials. The present results support the automatic memory check hypothesis and may reflect some temporal characteristics of the memory mechanism in sequential processes. In addition, contrary to the previous findings, we found an overall response facilitation following a catch trial, suggesting that the influence of preceding catch trials may be sensitive to experimental contexts.
publisher Springer-Verlag
publishDate 2011
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3325416/
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