What is it called when you read something that isn't there?

@ladyljs (1303)
United States
October 6, 2008 8:35am 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!
3 responses
ANTIQUELADY
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
7 Oct 08
i've gotten them to & it's amazing that u can just read them like u would if they were properly spelled & worded.i don't know what it's called either. have a good one.
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ladyljs
@ladyljs (1303)
• United States
7 Oct 08
It is really amazing what our brains are capable of doing...and the scientists say that we are using just a fraction of them! WOW! Thanks for the response! have a nice night!
ANTIQUELADY
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
7 Oct 08
you have a good night to.take care.
Stephannie
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
6 Oct 08
I'm not sure what that is called. I know exactly what you are talking about though. they do it in trials before a judge also when they have to type really quick. I always called it shortwording.
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ladyljs
@ladyljs (1303)
• United States
6 Oct 08
That is a good term. I know that I have heard/seen the scientific term somewhere, but can't find it on the internet! I must be looking in the wrong places. THanks for your response!!!
GranTurismoGuru
@GranTurismoGuru (504)
• Oxford, England
6 Oct 08
Mobile phone adicts would call it 'predictive text'. I'm sorry that I don't know the answer, but I supect that it will be somewhere within Wikipedia.
ladyljs
@ladyljs (1303)
• United States
6 Oct 08
That is a new term to me...very enlightening. I hadn't thought about trying Wikipedia, I will give it a whirl. Thanks for your response!