Frequency-based foveal load modulates semantic parafoveal-on-foveal effects

During reading, we can process words allocated to the parafoveal visual region. Our ability extract information is determined by availability of attentional resources, and how these are distributed among in field. According foveal load hypothesis, a greater difficulty processing word would result less resources being word, thereby hindering its processing. However, contradictory results have raised questions about which manipulations may affect at different levels. We explored whether semantic be modulated variations frequency-based load. When participants read triads, modulations N400 component indicated that, while were semantically processed when was low, their meaning could not accessed if more difficult process. Therefore, modulates preview manipulation suitable baseline test hypothesis.