Dr.Lewis records the time it takes university students to read a brief passage.Using an eye-tracking device,he also measures a)how long the students look at each word and b)the number of times their eyes dart backward,from right to left.He should find a positive correlation between the total reading time for the passage and ___.
A) how long students look at each word
B) the number of backward eye movements students make
C) both the length of time the students look at each word and the number of backward eye movements students make
D) neither the length of time the students look at each word, nor the number of backward eye movements students make

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The length of time students look at each word and the number of backward eye movements made by students are both measures of the attention and engagement of the reader. It is expected that students who spend more time looking at each word and have more backward eye movements spent more time engaged with the text, resulting in a longer total reading time for the passage. Therefore, there should be a positive correlation between the total reading time and both measures of attention and engagement.

DrLewis Records the Time It Takes University Students to Read