Task Constraints Affect Mapping From Approximate Number System Estimates to Symbolic Numbers

Task Constraints Affect Mapping From Approximate Number System Estimates to Symbolic Numbers

The Approximate Number System (ANS) allows individuals to assess nonsymbolic numerical magnitudes (e.g., the number of apples on a tree) without counting. Several prominent theories posit that human understanding of symbolic numbers is based – at least in part – on mapping number symbols (e.g., 14)...

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Main Authors: Dana L. Chesney, Percival G. Matthews
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
approximate number system
symbolic number mapping
number-lines
ratios
estimation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01801/full

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