In a spatial cueing paradigm, the target appears shortly after the cue, and equally often in both cued and uncued locations at random on the left and right sides. Which of the following correctly outlines the type of processing and effect on target detection?
A)
Target detection is slower in the uncued location through the use of controlled processing.
B)
Target detection is faster overall through the use of automatic processing.
C)
Target detection is faster in the cued location through the use of automatic processing.
D)
Target detection is slower overall through the use of controlled processing.
Answer: C