Finger counting habits modulate spatial-numerical associations

被引：202
作者：
Fischer, Martin H. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Dundee, Sch Psychol, Dundee DD1 4HN, Scotland
来源：
CORTEX | 2008年 / 44卷 / 04期
关键词：
finger counting; mental number line; SNARC effect;
D O I：
10.1016/j.cortex.2007.08.004
中图分类号：
B84 [心理学]; C [社会科学总论]; Q98 [人类学];
学科分类号：
03 ; 0303 ; 030303 ; 04 ; 0402 ;
摘要：
This study explored the contribution of finger counting habits to the association of numbers with space (the SNARC effect). First, a questionnaire study indicated that two-thirds of 445 adults started counting on their left hand, regardless of their handedness. Secondly, a group of 53 "left-starters" but not a group of 47 "right-starters" showed a SNARC effect in a parity task. A significant difference in the strength of the effect between groups suggests that finger counting habits indeed contribute to the association between numbers and space in adults. (c) 2007 Elsevier Masson Srl. All rights reserved.
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页码：386 / 392
页数：7
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