When spatial attention is introduced to one stimulus in a spatial array, simultaneous presentation of competing stimuli interferes less compared to the absence of spatial attention.

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When spatial attention is directed to one stimulus in a spatial array, it enhances processing of this target stimulus while reducing interference from other stimuli in the array, resulting in improved performance on tasks involving that stimuli. This effect is known as the attentional spotlight or the attentional zoom lens. So, with the introduction of spatial attention, interfering stimuli are indeed less problematic compared to the absence of such attention.

When Spatial Attention Is Introduced to One Stimulus in a Spatial