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December 4, 2025Journal of VisionOpen Access

Saccade direction modulates the temporal dynamics of presaccadic attention

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NHNina M. Hanning

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Overview

Two-alternative forced-choice task shows that temporal dynamics of presaccadic attention differs in visual perception, indicating saccade direction modulates attentional deployment.

Key Points

  • Saccade direction influences temporal dynamics of presaccadic attention, leading to faster build-up before downward saccades.
  • Sensitivity increased from baseline during a two-alternative forced-choice orientation discrimination task, showing variability by saccade direction.
  • Linear model analysis revealed stronger presaccadic attention for downward saccades, with no preexisting sensitivity differences affecting results.
  • Findings challenge the uniform view of presaccadic attention mechanisms and highlight direction-specific attentional deployment.

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Nina M. Hanning (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930dc9eea1aef094cca2c44https://doi.org/10.1167/jov.25.14.2
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