Cellier, J., & Terrier, P. (2001). The role of text format in the cognitive processing of instructions. [Le Role de la mise en forme materielle dans le traitement cognitif de consignes] Langages, 35(141), 79-91.

Cellier, J.; Terrier, P.

2001

Cellier, J., & Terrier, P. (2001). The role of text format in the cognitive processing of instructions. [Le Role de la mise en forme materielle dans le traitement cognitif de consignes] Langages, 35(141), 79-91.

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We report the results of two experiments intended to study the effect of text format (compact, structured, or logigram) on the visual browsing of instructions, the realization of actions, & their memorizing. Studies have shown that text structure & visual information processing have an inverse relationship: the more structured the text the less acquisition of visual information. This suggests that the format of the procedural text can reinforce the perception of the causal structure of the problem. However, the results obtained on the level of the acquisition of information vary according to the problem to solve & the results concerning the recall of the instructions do not show any effect of text format.

The results obtained on the level of the acquisition of information vary according to the problem to solve and the results concerning the recall of the instructions do not show any effect of text format.

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