A spatial perspective on numerical concepts

Martin H. Fischer; Richard A. Mills

doi:10.1017/S0140525X08005670

A spatial perspective on numerical concepts

Martin H. Fischer
, Richard A. Mills

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Abstract

The reliable covariation between numerosity and spatial extent is considered as a strong constraint for inferring the successor principle in numerical cognition. We suggest that children can derive a general number concept from the (experientially) infinite succession of spatial positions during object manipulation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	651-652
Number of pages	8
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	31
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X08005670
Publication status	Published - Dec 2008

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