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Implicit numerical order processing significantly speeds up quantity enumeration. This study reveals that the brain automatically processes number sequences, impacting basic cognitive skills essential for survival.

Keywords:

continuous flash suppression enumeration numerical cognition order processing

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Area of Science:

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Neuroscience
Psychology

Background:

Processing sequential item order is vital for survival-related cognitive abilities.
Numerical order processing is hypothesized to play a crucial role in mathematical cognition.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the existence of an implicit cognitive system for evaluating numerical order.
To determine if invisible numerical order primes affect numerical enumeration performance.

Main Methods:

Utilized continuous flash suppression (CFS) to present invisible prime sequences.
Employed a priming method within a numerical enumeration task.
Conducted two experiments with diverse statistical analyses.

Main Results:

Numerical enumeration was significantly faster following an ordered numerical prime sequence.
The ratio of prime sequences did not significantly affect enumeration speed.
Evidence suggests implicit processing of numerical order.

Conclusions:

Numerical order is processed implicitly by the brain.
Implicit numerical order processing influences basic cognitive abilities like quantity enumeration.