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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Numerical Cognition
  • Mathematical Cognition

Background:

  • Existing models of number processing often focus on positive integers.
  • Understanding how negative numbers are processed is crucial for a comprehensive theory of numerical cognition.
  • Previous research has identified compatibility effects in positive number processing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and evaluate a novel model for parallel componential multi-symbol number processing that includes negative numbers.
  • To investigate a sign-decade compatibility effect for positive and negative number comparisons.
  • To assess the model's ability to explain existing findings in negative number processing.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a parallel componential multi-symbol number processing model.
  • Experimental evaluation using a magnitude comparison task with positive and negative integers.
  • Analysis of reaction times and eye fixation patterns during number comparison.

Main Results:

  • A significant sign-decade compatibility effect was observed, with slower reaction times for incompatible pairs (e.g., -97 vs. +53).
  • Eye-tracking data corroborated the proposed model of parallel processing of number components and polarity signs.
  • The model successfully accounted for previously observed phenomena in negative number processing.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed model provides a generalized framework for parallel componential processing of multi-symbol numbers, including negative values.
  • The sign-decade compatibility effect highlights the interplay between numerical magnitude and polarity signs during processing.
  • This research advances our understanding of the cognitive mechanisms underlying negative number representation and manipulation.