This study examined the effects of the number of columns and type of justification on reading speed, reading comprehension, and satisfaction for online text. Sixty-six participants read a single narrative passage of approximately 2200 words presented in one of six conditions: one, two, or three columns and full- or left-justification. Results from this study found that reading speeds for the two-column full-justified condition and one-column left-justified condition were fastest overall. Fast readers performed best under the two-column full-justified condition, and slow readers performed best under the one-column left-justified condition. No significant differences were found for overall satisfaction or comprehension. Further studies are needed to examine the importance of individual difference in reading ability on online reading performance. / "May 2005." / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Wichita State University, Dept. of Psychology
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:WICHITA/oai:soar.wichita.edu:10057/500 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Baker, Ryan |
| Contributors | Chaparro, Barbara S. |
| Source Sets | Wichita State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | x, 114 leaves: ill., digital, PDF file, 421835 bytes, application/pdf |
| Rights | Protected by original copyright, Copyright Ryan Baker, 2005. All rights reserved. |
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