Concerns have been raised about the low reliability of measurements of spatial attentional bias via RT differences in dot-probe tasks. The anticipatory form of the bias, directed towards predicted future stimuli, appears to have relatively good reliability, reaching around 0.70. However, studies thus far have not attempted to experimentally control task-related influence on bias, which could further improve reliability. Evoking top-down versus bottom-up conflict may furthermore reveal associations with individual differences related to mental health. In the current study, a sample of 143 participants performed a predictive Visual Probe Task (predVPT) with angry and neutral face stimuli online. In this task, an automatic bias is induced via visually neutral cues that predict the location of an upcoming angry face. A task-relevant bias was induced via blockwise shifts in the likely location of target stimuli. The bias score resulting from these factors was calculated as RTs to target stimuli at locations of predicted but not actually presented angry versus neutral faces. Correlations were tested with anxiety, depression, self-esteem and aggression scales. An overall bias towards threat was found with a split-half reliability of 0.90, and 0.89 after outlier removal. Avoidance of threat in blocks with a task-relevant bias away from threat was correlated with anxiety, with correction for multiple testing. The same relationship was nominally significant for depression and low self-esteem. In conclusion, we showed high reliability of spatial attentional bias that was related to anxiety.

人们担心通过点探针任务中的 RT 差异测量空间注意偏差的可靠性低。针对预测的未来刺激的预期形式的偏差似乎具有相对较好的可靠性，达到 0.70 左右。然而，迄今为止的研究尚未尝试通过实验控制与任务相关的偏差影响，这可以进一步提高可靠性。引发自上而下与自下而上的冲突可能进一步揭示与心理健康相关的个体差异的关联。在当前的研究中，143 名参与者的样本在线执行了带有愤怒和中性面部刺激的预测性视觉探测任​​务 (predVPT)。在这项任务中，通过预测即将到来的愤怒面孔的位置的视觉中性线索引起自动偏差。与任务相关的偏差是通过目标刺激的可能位置的分块移动引起的。由这些因素产生的偏差分数被计算为 RT，以在预测但实际上未呈现愤怒与中性面孔的位置处瞄准刺激。相关性通过焦虑、抑郁、自尊和攻击性量表进行测试。发现对威胁的总体偏差具有 0.90 的分半可靠性，在去除异常值后为 0.89。在与任务相关的远离威胁的偏见的块中避免威胁与焦虑相关，并通过多次测试进行修正。同样的关系在名义上对抑郁和自尊心低下是显着的。总之，我们展示了与焦虑相关的空间注意偏差的高可靠性。由这些因素产生的偏差分数被计算为 RT，以在预测但实际上未呈现愤怒与中性面孔的位置处瞄准刺激。相关性通过焦虑、抑郁、自尊和攻击性量表进行测试。发现对威胁的总体偏差具有 0.90 的分半可靠性和 0.89 去除异常值后的可靠性。在与任务相关的远离威胁的偏见的块中避免威胁与焦虑相关，并通过多次测试进行修正。同样的关系在名义上对抑郁和自尊心低下是显着的。总之，我们展示了与焦虑相关的空间注意偏差的高可靠性。由这些因素产生的偏差分数被计算为 RT，以在预测但实际上未呈现愤怒与中性面孔的位置处瞄准刺激。相关性通过焦虑、抑郁、自尊和攻击性量表进行测试。发现对威胁的总体偏差具有 0.90 的分半可靠性和 0.89 去除异常值后的可靠性。在与任务相关的远离威胁的偏见的块中避免威胁与焦虑相关，并通过多次测试进行修正。同样的关系在名义上对抑郁和自尊心低下是显着的。总之，我们展示了与焦虑相关的空间注意偏差的高可靠性。相关性通过焦虑、抑郁、自尊和攻击性量表进行测试。发现对威胁的总体偏差具有 0.90 的分半可靠性和 0.89 去除异常值后的可靠性。在与任务相关的远离威胁的偏见的块中避免威胁与焦虑相关，并通过多次测试进行修正。同样的关系在名义上对抑郁和自尊心低下是显着的。总之，我们展示了与焦虑相关的空间注意偏差的高可靠性。相关性通过焦虑、抑郁、自尊和攻击性量表进行测试。发现对威胁的总体偏差具有 0.90 的分半可靠性和 0.89 去除异常值后的可靠性。在与任务相关的远离威胁的偏见的块中避免威胁与焦虑相关，并通过多次测试进行修正。同样的关系在名义上对抑郁和自尊心低下是显着的。总之，我们展示了与焦虑相关的空间注意偏差的高可靠性。同样的关系在名义上对抑郁和自尊心低下是显着的。总之，我们展示了与焦虑相关的空间注意偏差的高可靠性。同样的关系在名义上对抑郁和自尊心低下是显着的。总之，我们展示了与焦虑相关的空间注意偏差的高可靠性。