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  • Neuroscience
  • Affective Science

Background:

  • The spatial-numerical association of response codes (SNARC) links number magnitude to spatial location.
  • Processing fluency, indicated by speed and accuracy, is linked to positive affect.
  • Previous research has not explored the affective consequences of SNARC compatibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether SNARC-compatible digit arrangements elicit affective preferences.
  • To determine if processing fluency mediates the link between SNARC compatibility and affect.
  • To examine the influence of spatial distance on these affective preferences.

Main Methods:

  • Four experiments were conducted with 786 German participants.
  • Participants rated their liking of digit arrangements presented on a screen.
  • Digit arrangements varied in SNARC compatibility and horizontal distance.

Main Results:

  • Three out of four experiments showed a preference for SNARC-compatible digit arrangements.
  • This preference suggests that SNARC compatibility triggers positive feelings.
  • The observed preference was not affected by the horizontal distance between digits.

Conclusions:

  • SNARC compatibility influences affective preferences, independent of explicit spatial cues.
  • This finding extends the understanding of SNARC effects beyond response facilitation.
  • The results indicate a stable affective bias associated with spatial-numerical coding.