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The future for SNARC could be stark...

Martin H Fischer¹

¹Psychology Department, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, UK. m.h.fischer@dundee.ac.uk

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|January 11, 2007

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The spatial numerical association of response codes (SNARC) effect may not reflect inherent number-space representations. Instead, it might be a result of strategic problem-solving during number tasks.

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Psychology
Numerical Cognition
Neuroscience

Background:

The spatial numerical association of response codes (SNARC) effect links number processing with spatial responses.
This effect has supported the 'mental number line' metaphor in numerical cognition research.

Purpose of the Study:

To critically re-evaluate the interpretation of the SNARC effect.
To propose an alternative explanation for spatial biases in numerical tasks.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of existing research on the SNARC effect.
Discussion of alternative hypotheses regarding cognitive representations of numbers.

Main Results:

The SNARC effect might not directly indicate an intrinsic spatial attribute of number representation.
Strategic problem-solving could account for the observed spatial biases.

Conclusions:

The 'mental number line' metaphor, supported by the SNARC effect, warrants re-examination.
Alternative cognitive strategies may underlie numerical task performance.