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  • Cognitive psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Educational psychology

Background:

  • The approximate number system (ANS) underlies non-symbolic numerical representations.
  • A debated relationship exists between ANS acuity and symbolic arithmetic fluency.
  • The causal direction of this relationship requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if targeted arithmetic training can enhance ANS acuity.
  • To explore the impact of arithmetic training on short-term number memory.
  • To investigate the mechanisms behind arithmetic fluency improvements.

Main Methods:

  • An experimental training study involving six 45-minute sessions was conducted.
  • Participants received arithmetic training with performance feedback.
  • ANS acuity and digit-span performance were measured before and after training.

Main Results:

  • Arithmetic training significantly improved arithmetic performance.
  • No significant changes in ANS acuity were observed post-training.
  • Short-term memory capacity for numbers (digit span) remained unaffected by the training.

Conclusions:

  • Symbolic arithmetic training does not causally influence ANS acuity.
  • Improvements in arithmetic fluency may rely on long-term memory and strategy development rather than short-term memory or ANS enhancement.
  • Findings challenge the notion that ANS acuity is a prerequisite for arithmetic proficiency.