Use of cognitive capacity in reading: Effects of some content features of textFootnote∗

Correspondence and requests for reprints should be addressed to Bruce K. Britton, Department of Psychology and Institute for Behavioral Research, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, 30602.

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