A cognitive phenomenon where attention is less likely to return to previously attended locations or objects, facilitating efficient visual search and exploration of the environment.
Example: After looking at one area of a visual scene, attention being biased away from that location for a brief period, encouraging exploration of new areas rather than revisiting the same spots.
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