The observation that participants are actually slower to detect targets that appear at recent previously attended locations is called
A)attentional fatigue.
B)exogenous cuing.
C)inhibition of return.
D)pop-out search.

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Inhibition of return refers to the phenomenon where the attentional system seems to inhibit returning to a previously attended location, making detection slower. Option A is incorrect because attentional fatigue refers to a decrease in attention due to prolonged effortful processing. Option B is incorrect because exogenous cuing refers to the automatic orienting of attention to a salient stimulus. Option D is incorrect because pop-out search refers to the rapid detection of a target that is distinct from its surroundings.

The Observation That Participants Are Actually Slower to Detect Targets