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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The retrieved literature includes direct empirical evidence from cognitive psychology and oculomotor studies (such as papers [4] and [8]) showing distinct error patterns, gains, and directional spatialization strategies when comparing horizontal and vertical dimensions. There are no refuting papers.

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2D mental whiteboards: Multidimensional spatial coding of serial order in verbal working memory.

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Abrahamse E, van Dijck JP, Hartmann M. 2D mental whiteboards: Multidimensional spatial coding of serial order in verbal working memory.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-026-02267-9

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.

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Yan Y, Wu Y, Yip HMK, Price NSC. Metrics of two-dimensional smooth pursuit are diverse across participants and stable across days.. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1167/jov.25.2.5

Paper [8] notes directional asymmetries in oculomotor performance, highlighting differences in tracking accuracy and gain between horizontal and vertical axes.

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judged → SUPPORTED · 7501 Aug 2026

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