Researchers who study the process of reading in children have discovered that be

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Researchers who study the process of reading in children have discovered that better readers make smoother eye movements across the page (i.e., there is a positive correlation between reading skill and the smoothness of the eye movements). Which of the following statements is a possible cause of the correlation between smooth eye movements and reading ability and why?

A) All of these options are possible causes of the correlation.

B) The ability to make smooth eye movements improves reading ability.

C) Having good reading skills allows a child to make smooth eye movements.

D) Some third factor might cause both smooth eye movements and improved reading ability.

Explanation / Answer

B) The ability to make smooth eye movements improves reading ability.

Here better eye movement is the cause that results in improvement in reading ability. That is why there is a positive correlation between reading skill and the smoothness of the eye movement.

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