The development of automaticity in accessing number magnitude
The development of automaticity in accessing number magnitude
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DOI:
10.1006/jecp.2000.2564
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发表时间:
2000-06-01
影响因子:
2.6
通讯作者:
Butterworth, B
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作者:
Girelli, L;Lucangeli, D;Butterworth, B
This study traces developmental changes in automatic and intentional processing of Arabic numerals using a numerical-Stroop paradigm. In Study 1, university students compared the numerical or physical size of Arabic numerals varying along both dimensions. in Study 2, first graders (mean age = 6 years 6 months), third graders (mean age - 8 years 1 months), and fifth graders (mean age = 10 years 3 months) were tested to examine developmental changes in numerical and physical comparisons. In the numerical comparison task, a size congruity effect was found at all ages (i.e., relative to a neutral control, congruent physical sizes facilitated, and incongruent sizes interfered with, the numerical comparison). The pattern of facilitation and interference. however, was modulated by age- In the physical comparison task, the incongruity between physical and numerical size affected only older children and adults. These findings strongly suggest that the automatization in number processing is achieved gradually us numerical skills progress. (C) 2000 Academic Press.