Asked by Lunghile Abigail on Jun 02, 2024
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During reading, the eyes alternate between fixations and saccades. Reading--in the sense of understanding the words--occurs during
A) both fixations and saccades.
B) fixations only.
C) saccades only.
D) neither fixations nor saccades.
Fixations
An obsessive interest or feeling about someone or something, potentially leading to patterns of unhealthy or stalled development.
Saccades
Rapid, ballistic movements of the eyes that abruptly change the point of fixation.
Reading Understanding
The cognitive process of deciphering symbolic language to comprehend the intended message or information.
- Determine the impact of saccadic eye movements on visual interpretation and understanding of text.
Verified Answer
LG
Lorena GomezJun 04, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Reading, in the sense of understanding the words, occurs during fixations only. Saccades are the rapid eye movements between fixations, during which no processing of the text occurs.
Learning Objectives
- Determine the impact of saccadic eye movements on visual interpretation and understanding of text.