Numerous studies have examined the search asymmetry between angry and happy faces, contrasting the Anger Superiority Effect (ASE) and Happiness Superiority Effect (HSE). Building on this work, the current study investigates how distractor homogeneity modulates these emotional search asymmetries. Using behavioral and eye-tracking measures, we analyze both "target guidance" and "distractor rejection" mechanisms to provide a nuanced understanding of attentional allocation during emotional face detection. In Experiments 1 and 2, participants completed identical visual search tasks. Both experiment...
