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Computer presentation of text material is evaluated with respect to its efficiency relative to normal reading. All results are examined in light of the various task analyses associated with different variations on the technique. Finally, the utility of computer presentation as a research tool for investigating human information processing is addressed.
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Young, S.R. RSVP: A task, reading aid, and research tool. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers 16, 121–124 (1984). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03202369
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