Spatial associations in numerical cognition-From single digits to arithmetic

Martin H. Fischer, Samuel Shaki

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1461-1483
Number of pages23
JournalQuarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology
Volume67
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2014

Keywords

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

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