title: Sequence effects by non-predictive arrow cues.
abstract: Previous studies have found that attention orienting is influenced by the orienting processes of previous trials in a spatial cueing paradigm. This study mainly investigated whether this sequence effect could happen for a non-predictive arrow cue and whether it was influenced by the cue-target SOAs in previous and current trials. A significant sequence effect was observed for arrow cues even when voluntary control was not required, and it was significantly influenced by the SOAs of previous trials. The present results support the automatic memory check hypothesis and may reflect some temporal characteristics of the memory mechanism in sequential processes. In addition, contrary to the previous findings, we found an overall response facilitation following a catch trial, suggesting that the influence of preceding catch trials may be sensitive to experimental contexts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, Tosayamada-town, Kami-city, Kochi, 782-8502, Japan. qianqian1025@gmail.com
authors.forename: Qian
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.forename: Keizo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shinomori
authors.forename: Miao
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Song
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001288:Attention / Q000502:physiology*; D003463:Cues; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009949:Orientation / Q000502:physiology*; D010775:Photic Stimulation; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000502:physiology