Spatial associations in numerical cognition-From single digits to arithmetic

Martin H. Fischer; Samuel Shaki

doi:10.1080/17470218.2014.927515

Spatial associations in numerical cognition-From single digits to arithmetic

Martin H. Fischer, Samuel Shaki

Department of Psychology

Ariel University

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Abstract

The literature on spatial associations during number processing is dominated by the SNARC (spatial-numerical association of response codes) effect. We describe spatial biases found for single digits and pairs of numbers, first in the "original" speeded parity task and then extending the scope to encompass different tasks, a range of measures, and various populations. Then we review theoretical accounts before surveying the emerging evidence for similar spatial associations during mental arithmetic. We conclude that the mental number line hypothesis and an embodied approach are useful frameworks for further studies.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1461-1483
Number of pages	23
Journal	Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology
Volume	67
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/17470218.2014.927515
State	Published - Aug 2014

Keywords

Embodied cognition
Mental arithmetic
Numerical cognition
Operational momentum
SNARC
Spatial-numerical association of response codes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Physiology
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
General Psychology
Physiology (medical)

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Spatial associations in numerical cognition-From single digits to arithmetic

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