Execution and pauses in writing narratives: Processing time, cognitive effort and typing skillFootnote

The authors thank Lionel Granjon, CNRS & University of Poitiers, for the development of the KeySpy program.The study reported in this paper was supported by a grant from CRUP, Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Portuguesas, and CPU, Conférence des Présidents d’Université (Portuguese‐French Joint Action AF 17/04 and AF 28/05), and by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology through a grant to the Center for Psychology at the University of Porto, Language Project.

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