Posner, Walker, Friedrich & Rafal (1984)

Prediction for Orienting account of Left Neglect:

• If attention biased to the right --> STRONG disadvantage for left targets on INVALID trials.

Result:

• Prediction confirmed.

• Disengage Deficit --> inability to disengage from current focus in order to direct attention leftward.

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