Learned statistical regularity drives anticipatory micro-saccades toward suppressed distractor locations
Sirui Chen, Xin Zhang, Xinyu Li, Ole B. Jensen, Jan Theeuwes, Benchi Wang
The paper shows that statistical learning reduces attentional capture by directing anticipatory micro-saccades toward high-probability distractor locations, supporting a reactive suppression mechanism.
Nature Communications · Jun 2, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience