Studies of Image Scanning Indicate That

question 39

Multiple Choice

Studies of image scanning indicate that

• A) participants' scanning rate is slow for short distances but is faster for greater distances.
• B) there is a linear function linking scanning distances and scanning times.
• C) the fastest scanning times tend to be obtained with moderate scanning distances.
• D) participants are able to scan across their image virtually instantaneously.

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