Publisher's Synopsis
An Experimental Study in the Psychology of Reading is a book written by William Anton Schmidt and first published in 1917. The book is a comprehensive exploration of the psychological processes involved in reading and aims to provide a scientific understanding of how people read and comprehend written text. The author presents the results of a series of experiments that he conducted to investigate the various factors that influence reading, such as eye movements, attention, memory, and comprehension. He also discusses the different types of reading, including silent reading, oral reading, and reading for comprehension.Schmidt's approach is highly empirical and he uses a range of methods to collect data, including eye-tracking technology, surveys, and experiments with different types of text. He also draws on the work of other psychologists and scholars in the field of reading research to provide a comprehensive overview of the topic.The book is aimed at students and researchers in the field of psychology, as well as educators and anyone interested in the science of reading. It is an important contribution to the field of reading research and remains a classic work in the history of psychology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
