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The SNARC effect: an instance of the Simon effect?

Daniela Mapelli1, Elena Rusconi, Carlo Umiltà

  • 1Dipartimento di Psicologia Generale, Università di Padova, via Venezia 8, 35131 Padova, Italy.

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|June 14, 2003
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The Spatial-Numerical Association of Response Codes (SNARC) effect and Simon effect combine additively, suggesting distinct neural circuits for number and space representation. These cognitive phenomena do not interact, supporting separate processing pathways.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human Factors

Background:

  • The Spatial-Numerical Association of Response Codes (SNARC) effect demonstrates a link between number magnitude and spatial response location.
  • The Simon effect illustrates the influence of irrelevant spatial stimulus information on response selection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship and potential interaction between the SNARC effect and the Simon effect.
  • To determine if the SNARC effect is a variant of the Simon effect.
  • To explore the neural underpinnings of number and space representation.

Main Methods:

  • Two experiments were conducted involving parity judgments of numbers (1-9, excluding 5) presented at different spatial locations.
  • Participants responded by pressing left or right keys.

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  • Reaction times (RTs) were analyzed for both Simon and SNARC effects, with varying temporal distances between stimulus codes in Experiment 2.

    • Main Results:

    • Both the Simon effect and SNARC effect were consistently observed in both experiments.
    • No significant interaction was found between the Simon and SNARC effects, indicating additive combination.
    • The Simon effect showed variations with RT (regular for faster, reversed for slower), while the SNARC effect remained consistent across RTs.

    Conclusions:

    • The SNARC effect and Simon effect operate independently and combine additively.
    • The findings suggest that number and spatial representations rely on distinct neural circuits, likely involving parietal areas.
    • The SNARC effect is not merely a variant of the Simon effect, supporting separate cognitive and neural mechanisms.