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attentional capture
attentional capture Attentional capture is the shifting of attention toward a new or noticeable stimulus even when it is not relevant to the current task.
Attentional capture is the shifting of attention toward a new or noticeable stimulus even when it is not relevant to the current task. In this context, emotionally important stimuli can gain priority and draw processing resources, sometimes guiding attention automatically.