Chinese Readers Make Saccadic Eye Movements When They Are Reading

question 50

Multiple Choice

Chinese readers make saccadic eye movements when they are reading a book written in Chinese script. Compared to English readers, the Chinese readers

• A) move their eyes only two-three characters in a saccade, because each Chinese character contains more information.
• B) move their eyes a greater distance in a saccade, because each Chinese character provides less information.
• C) move their eyes a greater distance in a saccade, because each Chinese character provides more grammatical information.
• D) move their eyes a greater distance in a saccade, because English has so many irregularities in its spelling.

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