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Representing and using numerical information

M McCloskey1, P Macaruso

  • 1Department of Cognitive Science, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.

The American Psychologist
|May 1, 1995
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This study explores how numbers are represented in the mind, focusing on cognitive numerical representations and their role in numerical processing. It examines how arithmetic facts are stored and how numerals are converted, offering insights into numerical cognition theories.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Numerical Cognition

Background:

  • Mental representation is a core concept in psychology.
  • Understanding numerical representation is crucial for cognitive psychology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Synthesize research on cognitive representations of numbers.
  • Examine controversial issues in numerical representation.
  • Describe major theories of numerical cognition.

Main Methods:

  • Literature synthesis of theoretical and empirical research.
  • Definition of various forms of cognitive numerical representation.
  • Analysis of roles in numerical processing.

Main Results:

  • Identified different forms of cognitive numerical representation.

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  • Discussed the storage of arithmetic facts in memory.
  • Examined numeral conversion processes.

    • Conclusions:

    • Theories of numerical cognition differ in their assumptions about numerical representations.
    • These representational differences impact understanding of specific numerical issues.