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Development of a Possible General Magnitude System for Number and Space.

ABSTRACT: There is strong evidence for a link between numerical and spatial processing. However, whether this association is based on a common general magnitude system is far from conclusive and the impact of development is not yet known. Hence, the present study aimed to investigate the association between discrete non-symbolic number processing (comparison of dot arrays) and continuous spatial processing (comparison of angle sizes) in children between the third and sixth grade (N = 367). Present findings suggest that the processing of comparisons of number of dots or angle are related to each other, but with angle processing developing earlier and being more easily comparable than discrete number representations for children of this age range. Accordingly, results favor the existence of a more complex underlying magnitude system consisting of dissociated but closely interacting representations for continuous and discrete magnitudes.

SUBMITTER: Kucian K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6252337 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Development of a Possible General Magnitude System for Number and Space.

Kucian Karin K McCaskey Ursina U von Aster Michael M O'Gorman Tuura Ruth R

Frontiers in psychology 20181119

There is strong evidence for a link between numerical and spatial processing. However, whether this association is based on a common general magnitude system is far from conclusive and the impact of development is not yet known. Hence, the present study aimed to investigate the association between discrete non-symbolic number processing (comparison of dot arrays) and continuous spatial processing (comparison of angle sizes) in children between the third and sixth grade (<i>N</i> = 367). Present ...[more]

PMID: 30510531

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