Self-guided search in immersive VR reveals active hierarchical planning
Qianqian Wan, Harry (Shiyang) Ren, Shea E. Duarte, Jonathan Park, Charan Ranganath A, Jack J. Lin, Simona Ghetti, Joy J. Geng
This study uses immersive VR to show that naturalistic visual search involves hierarchical planning with shifting attentional priorities across subgoals.
bioRxiv · Sep 25, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition