Figure 2
From: The temporal dynamics of selective attention are reflected by distractor intrusions
Two accounts of distractor intrusions. (A) The selection failure account suggests that two mechanisms underlie response selection in RSVP paradigms: (1) a focusing mechanism that produces correct reports, and (2) a sophisticated mechanism that is engaged only when the focusing mechanism fails. Together, they determine the distribution of distractor intrusion reports across trials. (B) According to the attentional episode account, target detection result in attentional amplification that enhances the sensory representations of several successively presented objects in the same location. Since strongly activated representations are more likely to be reported, this can result in distractor intrusions, especially when the onset of the attentional episode is delayed.
