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  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroimaging

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  • Relational reasoning research has predominantly used visuo-spatial tasks.
  • Understanding the neural basis of numerical relational reasoning is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of relational complexity on brain activity during numerical inductive reasoning.
  • To identify specific brain regions involved in processing different levels of numerical relations.

Main Methods:

  • Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was employed.
  • Participants completed a number series completion task with varying relational complexity (0-, 1-, and 2-relational problems).

Main Results:

  • Bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) showed increased activity with higher relational complexity.
  • Bilateral inferior parietal lobule (IPL) activity was elevated for 1- and 2-relational problems compared to 0-relational problems.
  • The left fronto-polar cortex (FPC) demonstrated selective activation during 2-relational problems.

Conclusions:

  • The bilateral DLPFC may support hypothesis generation in numerical reasoning.
  • The bilateral IPL appears sensitive to the computational demands of numerical tasks.
  • The left FPC's activity suggests a role in integrating multiple numerical relations.