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Ratio-based perceptual foundations for rational numbers, and perhaps whole numbers, too?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 December 2021

Edward M. Hubbard Open the ORCID record for Edward M. Hubbard [Opens in a new window]  and
Percival G. Matthews Open the ORCID record for Percival G. Matthews [Opens in a new window]
Edward M. Hubbard
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Department of Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI53706-1796, USA. [email protected], https://web.education.wisc.edu/edneurolab/[email protected], https://web.education.wisc.edu/pmatthews/
Percival G. Matthews
Affiliation:
Department of Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI53706-1796, USA. [email protected], https://web.education.wisc.edu/edneurolab/[email protected], https://web.education.wisc.edu/pmatthews/
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Abstract

Clarke and Beck suggest that the ratio processing system (RPS) may be a component of the approximate number system (ANS), which they suggest represents rational numbers. We argue that available evidence is inconsistent with their account and advocate for a two-systems view. This implies that there may be many access points for numerical cognition – and that privileging the ANS may be a mistake.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 44 , 2021 , e192
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press

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