Which Task Is More Difficult for an Experienced Reader to Perform

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which task is more difficult for an experienced reader to perform than it is for someone just learning to read?

• A) Look at the names of colors written in different colors and say the color of each word, rather than the word itself.
• B) Look at a word flashed on the screen and identify the whole word.
• C) Look at two complex pictures flashed on the screen and say whether or not they were the same.
• D) Look at a series of words and identify the one that is written right to left instead of left to right.

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Definitions:

Baddeley

A reference to Alan Baddeley, a psychologist best known for his work on the model of working memory.

Maintenance Rehearsal

A cognitive process involving the repetition of information to keep it within working memory or to store it in short-term memory.

Phone Number

A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone line for the purpose of making and receiving calls.

Selective Attention

The process of focusing on a specific aspect of information while disregarding other perceivable information.