Although Rachel is slowly scanning the horizon before her, her eyes do not move smoothly and evenly. Instead her eye movements are jerky. This kind of eye movement is called a __________ movement.

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Saccadic movements are rapid, jerky movements of the eyes used to abruptly change the point of fixation, such as when scanning a scene or reading. This contrasts with smooth pursuit movements, which are used to smoothly follow a moving object.

Although Rachel Is Slowly Scanning the Horizon Before Her, Her