The architecture and processes underlying visual word recognition represent some of the most intricate systems in human cognition. The seemingly simple act of reading a word involves not only a ...

Word recognition behavior can be fine-tuned by experience and practice, according to a new study by researchers in Canada. Their work shows, for the first time, that it is possible to develop visual ...

If there is any truth to the adage that 'practice makes perfect', we should certainly be near perfect at recognizing common words. As young children, we are taught first to recognize letters, and ...