I have always thought of pictures as a positive reinforcement. I guess the visual learner in me is very aggravated by reading this. Without pictures, I would be lost. I need a visual image to go by when I am reading, especially when it is informational text. I never remember the tiny details unless I study what I have read… so maybe this is my problem? I just do not see pictures as being something that takes away from a reading experience. I do however see how background knowledge could get in the way of student comprehension. For example, while reading about boxer dogs my friend informed me that she was attacked by one when she was younger. However, I sleep with two of them curled up cozily snuggled as close as they can get to me every night. When reading about this breed of dog it is obvious that there are going to be two very different opinions on the subject!
Is it possible that this theory is wrong? The only reason I see this being a problem is if someone is simply too lazy to read the text because they think they have enough prior knowledge on the image to continue reading.
Could having a negative experience with something completely change the meaning of text to a person?
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