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guided-search theory
guided-search theory Guided-search theory is the idea that in visual search, attention is steered toward the most relevant or salient item before full identification occurs.
Guided-search theory is the idea that in visual search, attention is steered toward the most relevant or salient item before full identification occurs. This guidance reflects both goal-directed factors, such as what a person is looking for, and stimulus-driven factors, such as how much an item stands out, helping reduce the number of attentional shifts needed to find a target.