Dot Probe (Attentional Bias)
Probe replaces one of two stimuli (emotional/neutral). Faster detection at emotional location = attentional bias.
- Emotion
Indexed implementations 2
Metadata only — each row links to the authors' own page. A date in the last column is the last time an automated check confirmed the link loads; it is not a review of the task.
| Implementation | Source | Languages | Link checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dot Probe Task · Labvanced | Labvanced | English | 2026-05-13 |
| Dot probe task · PsyToolkit | PsyToolkit | English | 2026-05-07 |
Key references
- MacLeod, C., Mathews, A., & Tata, P. (1986). Attentional bias in emotional disorders. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 95(1), 15-20. doi:10.1037/0021-843x.95.1.15