The association between number magnitude and space is dependent on notation: Evidence from an adaptive perceptual orientation task
Author(s) / Creator(s)
Gong, Tianwei
Li, Baichen
Teng, Limei
Zhou, Zijun
Gao, Xuefei
Jiang, Ting
Abstract / Description
Research on adults' numerical abilities suggests that number representations are spatially oriented. This association of numbers with spatial response is referred to as the SNARC (i.e., spatial–numerical association of response codes) effect. The notation-independence hypothesis of numeric processing predicts that the SNARC effect will not vary with notation (e.g., Arabic vs. number word). To test such assumption, the current study introduced an adaptive experimental procedure based on a simple perceptual orientation task that can automatically smooth out the mean reaction time difference between Arabic digits and traditional Chinese number. We found that the SNARC effect interacted with notation, showing a SNARC effect for Arabic digits, but not for verbal number words. The results of this study challenged the commonly held view that notation does not affect numerical processes associated with spatial representations. We introduced a parallel model to explain the notation-dependent SNARC effect in the perceptual orientation judgment task.
Keyword(s)
automatic processing SNARC effect perceptual orientation task mathematical cognition notation effectPersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2019-04-05
Journal title
Journal of Numerical Cognition
Volume
5
Issue
1
Page numbers
38–54
Publisher
PsychOpen GOLD
Publication status
publishedVersion
Review status
peerReviewed
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Gong, T., Li, B., Teng, L., Zhou, Z., Gao, X., & Jiang, T. (2019). The association between number magnitude and space is dependent on notation: Evidence from an adaptive perceptual orientation task. Journal of Numerical Cognition, 5(1), 38-54. https://doi.org/10.5964/jnc.v5i1.169
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Gong, Tianwei
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Li, Baichen
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Teng, Limei
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Zhou, Zijun
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Gao, Xuefei
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Jiang, Ting
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PsychArchives acquisition timestamp2022-04-14T11:21:30Z
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Date of first publication2019-04-05
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Abstract / DescriptionResearch on adults' numerical abilities suggests that number representations are spatially oriented. This association of numbers with spatial response is referred to as the SNARC (i.e., spatial–numerical association of response codes) effect. The notation-independence hypothesis of numeric processing predicts that the SNARC effect will not vary with notation (e.g., Arabic vs. number word). To test such assumption, the current study introduced an adaptive experimental procedure based on a simple perceptual orientation task that can automatically smooth out the mean reaction time difference between Arabic digits and traditional Chinese number. We found that the SNARC effect interacted with notation, showing a SNARC effect for Arabic digits, but not for verbal number words. The results of this study challenged the commonly held view that notation does not affect numerical processes associated with spatial representations. We introduced a parallel model to explain the notation-dependent SNARC effect in the perceptual orientation judgment task.en_US
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Publication statuspublishedVersion
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Review statuspeerReviewed
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CitationGong, T., Li, B., Teng, L., Zhou, Z., Gao, X., & Jiang, T. (2019). The association between number magnitude and space is dependent on notation: Evidence from an adaptive perceptual orientation task. Journal of Numerical Cognition, 5(1), 38-54. https://doi.org/10.5964/jnc.v5i1.169en_US
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ISSN2363-8761
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/5449
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.6053
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Language of contenteng
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PublisherPsychOpen GOLD
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.5964/jnc.v5i1.169
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Is related tohttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.2376
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Keyword(s)automatic processingen_US
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Keyword(s)SNARC effecten_US
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Keyword(s)perceptual orientation tasken_US
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Keyword(s)mathematical cognitionen_US
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Keyword(s)notation effecten_US
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleThe association between number magnitude and space is dependent on notation: Evidence from an adaptive perceptual orientation tasken_US
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DRO typearticle
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Issue1
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Journal titleJournal of Numerical Cognition
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Page numbers38–54
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Volume5
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Visible tag(s)Version of Recorden_US