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Aghababian, Valerie; Nazir, Tatjana A. – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 2000
Investigated visual word recognition of first- through fifth-graders. Found that the "viewing position effect" typically seen in skilled readers and visual field asymmetries in recognizing individual letters in words emerged early at the end of the first year of reading instruction. Noted that findings support the view that basic reading…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Children, Elementary Education, Letters (Alphabet)

Miller, Leon K. – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1981
This study was designed to provide evidence concerning hemispheric independence in the visual modality of children and adults. Words and letters were shown either singly or in pairs. Hemispheric independence occurred more frequently among children when letters, as opposed to words, were shown. Results are discussed in terms of developmental models…
Descriptors: Age Differences, College Students, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students