Jonides and Yantis (1988) Showed That Response Time for a Target

Multiple Choice

Jonides and Yantis (1988) showed that response time for a target letter was unrelated to the number of letters to be searched when the target was an abrupt-onset item because the abrupt onset captures the participant's attention. _____ attentional control can produce a quick response to sudden events.

A) Top-down
B) Bottom-up
C) Value-driven
D) Either top-down or bottom-up