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The concept of back skip and the influence of motion on attention
Back skip refers to the tendency to reread words or whole lines when reading. The concept of back skip can be addressed by the influence of motion on attention. Human eyes are naturally attracted to motion and trained to look for movement, which can distract attention from the reading material. This is because, as hunters and gatherers, human eyes are instinctively drawn to movement for survival. When reading, the motion of the fingers across the page draws attention through the text, keeping the focus within the reading material.