The Experimental Study of Reading

Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-1-107-45578-8
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 227 g

Originally published in 1931, this book presents a history of 'any experimental work … which throws some light upon the psychology of reading'. Vernon includes experiments on the subject of eye movement and visual perception, as well as investigations into the influence of typographical factors on the ease and speed of reading. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the psychological and physiological phenomena pertaining to reading.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vernon, M. D.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Wissenschafts- und Universitätsgeschichte
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Formalen Wissenschaften & Technik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; 1. Methods of observing and recording eye movements; 2. Types of eye movement; 3. Sensations of eye movement; 4. Eye movements in reading; 5. Visual perception in reading; 6. The visual perception and reading of children; 7. Typographical factors; Conclusion; References; Index.