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 ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to determine the most appropriate level of language sophistication, or “readability” of the text of a computer-presented tutorial. The tutorial teaches first-time users how to operate a display terminal. The effects of readability on performance and attitudes of adults with different levels of reading ability were examined.
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