When We Read, We Read a "Window" of Letters That

question 69

Multiple Choice

When we read, we read a "window" of letters that may include letters in the next word as well as letters in the word we are focusing on. What happens when people are prevented from seeing those letters in the next word (i.e., are only allowed to read one word at a time) ?

• A) reading speed increases
• B) reading speed decreases
• C) reading speed is unaffected
• D) reading speed changes, but only for the first 30 minutes of the task