Error frequencies differ between left-right and up-down directional tasks
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Multiple studies demonstrate that error frequencies and behavioral biases differ between horizontal (left-right) and vertical (up-down) directional tasks.
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2D mental whiteboards: Multidimensional spatial coding of serial order in verbal working memory.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper [4] demonstrates that people spatialize verbal sequences using both horizontal (left-right) and vertical (up-down) dimensions with distinct error and directional biases.
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Metrics of two-dimensional smooth pursuit are diverse across participants and stable across days.
2025 · cited by 0
Paper [8] notes directional asymmetries in oculomotor performance, highlighting differences in tracking accuracy and gain between horizontal and vertical axes.