Two experiments were conducted to explore the role of pictures in comprehension and recall of written text and the effects of pictures on eye movement patterns during reading. Conducted in a laboratory setting, the first experiment examined the effects of three picture conditions (picture before text, picture with text, and no picture) on free and…

This report summarizes research performed at the Universtiy of Kansas that involved several topics related to reading and learning to read, including the development of automatic word recognition processes, reading for comprehension, and the development of new computer technologies designed to facilitate the reading process. The first section…