# Expectation-driven gain modulation of preparatory spatial attention

Source: [eLife: latest articles](https://elifesciences.org/articles/110315) · 2026-11-06 · Life
Page: https://themorning.science/story/expectation-driven-gain-modulation-of-preparatory-spatial-attention-6aa917a48c1b39df

The visual system can flexibly adjust attentional deployment to match task demands, but whether observers can proactively modulate the spatial scope of attention based on expectations about upcoming search difficulty remains unclear. According to the zoom lens model, attention…

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- [Expectation-driven gain modulation of preparatory spatial attention](https://elifesciences.org/articles/110315) — eLife: latest articles, 2026-11-06

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