Impact of high mathematics education on the number sense.
(2012)
Journal Article
Castronovo, J., & Göbel, S. M. (2012). Impact of high mathematics education on the number sense. PLoS ONE, 7(4), e33832. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0033832
In adult number processing two mechanisms are commonly used: approximate estimation of quantity and exact calculation. While the former relies on the approximate number sense (ANS) which we share with animals and preverbal infants, the latter has bee... Read More about Impact of high mathematics education on the number sense..