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  • Developmental Psychology
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • Numerical representation is assessed using bounded and unbounded number-line tasks.
  • Debate exists on whether these tasks elicit unique cognitive strategies and models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test how well a mixed log-linear model accounts for children's numerical estimates on bounded and unbounded number lines.
  • To determine if this model predicts mathematical performance.

Main Methods:

  • Examined estimates from 86 children (ages 5-9) on bounded and unbounded number-line tasks.
  • Compared a mixed log-linear model against four alternative models.
  • Utilized Bayesian log-linear and distributional models to analyze estimate distributions.

Main Results:

  • The mixed log-linear model better predicted estimates for 76% of children on bounded and 100% on unbounded number lines.
  • Bayesian log-linear models provided a better fit than Bayesian distributional models.
  • Logarithmic estimates on both tasks predicted addition and subtraction skills.

Conclusions:

  • The logarithmic-to-linear shift theory offers a unified framework for numerical estimation.
  • This theory demonstrates high descriptive adequacy and accurately predicts early math proficiency in children.