What is it called when you can read something not there?
By ladyljs
@ladyljs (1303)
United States
October 6, 2008 8:46am CST
I have seen these emails in the past, but haven't gotten one lately. My kids are thinking about doing a project on the phenomenon of the brain finishing words in a sentence, but I can't find out what it is called.
I.E.
Tday is the bst day! It is gong to be snny and wrm.
Our brain automatically does a spell check, and we are able to read the sentence.
Any comments on this would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
1 response
@sharra1 (6340)
• Australia
26 Oct 08
Yes I know what you mean. We see what is meant not what is there. I have no idea what it is called but it must be something to do with knowing a language well. We do spell check the word and we also put it into context so that we get the right word. I have done search on the internet and I cannot find anything about it, sorry.
