TABLE 1.

Pre-test performance and performance change (mean ± SEM) in Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) reading speed for the control group and the two training groups.

		Pre-test (wpm)	Post/Pre ratio	Retention/Pre ratio
Control	2.5°	182 ± 22	1.17 ± 0.05	/
	1°	79 ± 15	0.98 ± 0.10	/
With-repetition	2.5°	162 ± 21	1.80 ± 0.11	1.51 ± 0.13
	1°	65 ± 12	2.25 ± 0.37	1.80 ± 0.32
Without-repetition	2.5°	166 ± 16	1.77 ± 0.09	1.79 ± 0.24
	1°	70 ± 8	2.14 ± 0.20	2.67 ± 0.28

For the without-repetition group, retention/pre ratio was calculated based on the five observers who returned for the retention-test.