An Average Person Reading an Average Page of Text Focuses

question 164

Multiple Choice

An average person reading an average page of text focuses on each point for about 200 milliseconds before jumping to the next focus point. The jumping motion of the eyes is called a

• A) gambado.
• B) variegation.
• C) caracole.
• D) saccade.

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The smallest level of stimulus that can be detected by the sensory systems at least half the time.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus required to be perceptibly recognized by an individual's senses.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity level of a stimulus that an individual can detect at least 50 percent of the time.

Billboard

A large outdoor advertising structure typically found in high traffic areas, displaying commercials or public messages.