One finding demonstrated by the Posner spatial cuing task (1980) is that
A)the focus of attention can be moved separately from eye fixation.
B)compared to neutral cues, valid cues result in slower reaction time to targets.
C)compared to invalid cues, neutral cues result in slower reaction time to targets.
D)attention cannot be directed spatially without a corresponding eye movement.

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The Posner spatial cuing task demonstrated that attention can be directed spatially without a corresponding eye movement, as participants were able to respond faster to targets presented at cued locations even when eye movements were restricted. Thus, choice A is the best answer. Choices B and C are incorrect because valid cues actually result in faster reaction times, while both invalid and neutral cues result in slower reaction times compared to valid cues. Choice D is also incorrect because the Posner task showed that attention can be directed without a corresponding eye movement.

One Finding Demonstrated by the Posner Spatial Cuing Task (1980)