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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Definitions:

Azygous Vein

A vein running up the right side of the thoracic vertebral column, draining blood from the chest wall and upper lumbar region into the superior vena cava.

Intercostal Muscles

Muscles located between the ribs that assist with the breathing process by expanding and contracting the ribcage.

External Iliac Vein

A large vein in the pelvic region that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower limbs back to the heart.

Iliac Vein

A vein in the pelvis that carries blood from the lower limbs and the pelvis back to the heart.