Reward can modulate attentional capture, independent of top-down set

摘要: The traditional distinction between exogenous and endogenous attentional control has recently been enriched with an additional mode of control, termed “selection history.” Recent findings have indicated, for instance, that previously rewarded or punished stimuli capture more attention than their physical attributes would predict. As such, the value is associated certain modulates capture. This particular influence also shown attention. Although recent leads emerged, elucidating influences reward on attention, it remains unclear to what extent modulated by when already deployed. We used a Posner cueing task in which cues were presented guide Crucially, cue indicated value. That is, color how much could be obtained given trial. results showed main effects (i.e., speeded reaction times either was valid, as compared invalid). interaction validity level observed, indicating reward-based associative-learning processes rapidly capture, even actively