Carpenter and Just's (1981)eye-movement studies revealed that,during reading,______ words are fixated for a longer duration than _____ words.
A)function;meaningful
B)familiar;unfamiliar
C)initial;final
D)longer;shorter

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Carpenter and Just's eye-movement studies showed that longer words are fixated for a longer duration than shorter words during reading, as longer words typically require more processing time to be understood.

Carpenter and Just's (1981)eye-Movement Studies Revealed That,during Reading,______ Words Are