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Children use associative mapping for small numbers and inferential structure mapping for larger quantities. This developmental shift in number word mapping aids numerical estimation in young learners.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Development
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Numerical Cognition

Background:

  • Adults utilize structure and associative mapping to link number words with numerical representations.
  • Understanding how children develop these number word mappings is crucial for cognitive development research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the developmental trajectory of number word to numerical magnitude mappings in children.
  • To examine the roles of inference and association in children's numerical estimation abilities.

Main Methods:

  • Study involved 58 children aged 5 to 7 years.
  • Assessed children's ability to map number words to numerical magnitudes.
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