A5025589941- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
- Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
- Visual perception and processing mechanisms
- Spatial Cognition and Navigation
- Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
- Mathematics Education and Pedagogy
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- History and Theory of Mathematics
- Education Methods and Practices
- Education and Cultural Studies
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Language and Culture
- linguistics and terminology studies
- Education in Diverse Contexts
- Multisensory perception and integration
- Linguistic research and analysis
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Handwritten Text Recognition Techniques
- Teacher Professional Development and Motivation
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
Loughborough University
2019-2025
University of Tübingen
2017-2024
RWTH Aachen University
2023
Ghent University
2023
New York Academy of Sciences
2022
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2022
Hudson Institute
2022
Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien
2020
Nicolaus Copernicus University
2015-2018
Jagiellonian University
2012-2016
The SNARC (spatial-numerical association of response codes) described that larger numbers are responded faster with the right hand and smaller left hand. It is held in literature arithmetically skilled nonskilled adults differ SNARC. However, respective data descriptive, decisive tests nonsignificant. Possible reasons for this nonsignificance could be previous studies (a) very small samples were used, (b) there too few repetitions producing little power and, consequently, reliabilities to...
While mathematically impaired individuals have been shown to deficits in all kinds of basic numerical representations, among them spatial-numerical associations, little is known about with exceptionally high math expertise. They might a more abstract magnitude representation or flexible spatial so that no automatic left/small and right/large association elicited. To pursue this question, we examined the Spatial Numerical Association Response Codes (SNARC) effect professional mathematicians...
Abstract In this paper, we discuss several largely undisputed claims about mathematics anxiety (MA) and propose where MA research should focus, including theoretical clarifications on what is constitutes its opposite pole; discussion of construct validity, specifically relations between self‐descriptive, neurophysiological, cognitive measures; exploration the discrepancy state trait practical consequences; prevalence need for establishing external criteria estimating a proposal such...
Two implicit generalizations are often made from group-level studies in cognitive experimental psychology and their common statistical analysis the general linear model: (1) Group-level phenomena assumed to be present every participant with variations between participants being treated as random error data analyses; (2) stable over time. In this preregistered study, we investigated validity of these commonly used parity judgment task. proposed Ironman paradigm, intraindividual presence...
Math anxiety has an important impact on mathematical development and performance. However, although math is supposed to be a transcultural trait, assessment instruments are scarce validated mainly for Western cultures so far. Therefore, we aimed at examining the generality of by thorough investigation validity in Eastern Europe. We investigated reliability Polish adaptation Abbreviated Anxiety Scale (AMAS), known have very good psychometric characteristics its original, American-English...
The attentional spatial-numerical association of response codes (Att-SNARC) effect (Fischer, Castel, Dodd, & Pratt, 2003)—the finding that participants are quicker to detect left-side targets when the preceded by small numbers and right-side they large numbers—has been used as evidence for embodied number representations support strong claims about link between space (e.g., a mental line). We attempted replicate Experiment 2 Fischer et al. collecting data from 1,105 at 17 labs. Across...
ABSTRACT The mental number line metaphor describes how numbers are associated with space. These spatial‐numerical associations ( SNA ) subserved by parietal structures (mainly intraparietal sulcus [ IPS ] and posterior superior lobule PSPL ]). Generally, it is assumed that this association a basic cornerstone for arithmetic skills. In review, we present taxonomy of SNAs outline which them related to Recent research suggests not all skills; instance, the response codes SNARC or at least less...
Abstract Mathematics anxiety (MA) is negatively associated with mathematics performance. Although some aspects, such as self‐concept (M self‐concept), seem to modulate this association, the underlying mechanism still unclear. In addition, false gender stereotype that women are worse than men in can have a detrimental effect on women. The role endorsement of (mathematics–gender (MGS) endorsement) play may differ between and study, we investigated how MA relate arithmetic performance when...
The approximate number system (ANS) is a hypothesized mechanism responsible for the representation and processing of numerical information in an imprecise fashion. According to predominant theory, ANS essential solving simple tasks such as comparing which two quantities numerically larger, some research has indicated that individual differences its acuity influence higher-level mathematical performance. Because this far-reaching role ANS, it assess with measures are reliable, valid. present...
The aim of cognitive psychology is to obtain insights into human cognition in general. For this purpose, group-studies are typically conducted on representative samples, such that the results can be generalized population. Within approach, individual differences neglected or considered error variance. Little known about prevalence group-level phenomena at level. Such information nevertheless important for claims universality phenomena, as, theory, significant effects driven by a minority...
Abstract The numerical distance effect (it is easier to compare numbers that are further apart) and size (for a constant distance, it smaller numbers) characterize symbolic number processing. However, evidence for relationship between these two basic phenomena more complex mathematical skills mixed. Previously this has only been studied in participants with normal or poor skills, not mathematicians. Furthermore, the prevalence of effects at individual level known. Here we compared...
Numbers are associated with space, but it is unclear how flexible these associations are. We investigated whether the SNARC effect (Spatial-Numerical Association of Response Codes; Dehaene et al . 1993 J. Exp. Psychol 122 , 371–396. (doi: 10.1037/0096-3445.122.3.371 ); i.e. faster responses to small/large number magnitude left/right hand, respectively) fully (depending only on relative within a stimulus set) or not absolute as well). Evidence for relative-magnitude dependency came from...
Many studies have demonstrated spatial-numerical associations, but the debate about their origin is still ongoing. Some approaches consider cardinality representations in long-term memory, such as a Mental Number Line, while others suggest ordinality representations, for both numerical and non-numerical stimuli, originating working or memory. To investigate how memory influence spatial associations to disentangle role of ordinality, we ran three preregistered online experiments (N = 515). We...
Numbers are highly relevant in our everyday lives. Besides intentionally processing number magnitude when necessary, we often automatically process it even not required. The SNARC (Spatial-Numerical Association of Response Codes; Dehaene et al., 1993) effect, describing faster left-/right-sided responses to smaller/larger numbers, respectively, provides evidence for this automaticity. It arises semantic number-processing tasks both, is task-relevant (e.g., classification) and task-irrelevant...
Numbers are highly relevant in our everyday lives. Besides intentionally processing number magnitude when necessary, we often automatically process it even not required. The SNARC (Spatial-Numerical Association of Response Codes; Dehaene et al., 1993) effect, describing faster left-/right-sided responses to smaller/larger numbers, respectively, provides evidence for this automaticity. It arises semantic number-processing tasks both is task-relevant (e.g., classification) and task-irrelevant...
Mathematics anxiety influences not only math performance but also career choices, often leading individuals to avoid math-intensive fields in higher education. While much research has been devoted that relation, other factors, such as general and test anxiety, neuroticism, math-related attitudes (e.g., self-concept self-efficacy) have received less attention, although they are related (or potentially confounded with) anxiety. In this study, we used Latent Profile Analysis examine how...
OPINION article Front. Psychol., 30 March 2017Sec. Cognition Volume 8 - 2017 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00499
The Abbreviated Math Anxiety Scale (AMAS) is one of the most popular instruments measuring math anxiety (MA). It has been validated across several linguistic and cultural contexts. In this study, we investigated extent administration method invariance AMAS by comparing results (average scores, reliabilities, factorial structure) obtained online with those from paper-and-pencil. We administered version to Polish students. Results indicate that psychometric properties do not differ between...
A strong link between bodily activity and number processing has been established in recent years. Although numerous observations indicate that adults use finger counting (FC) various contexts of everyday life for different purposes, existing knowledge FC routines their is still limited. In particular, it remains unknown how stable the (default) habits are over time flexible they can be. To investigate these questions, 380 Polish participants completed a questionnaire on routines, stability...
Abstract Neuromodulation with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is an increasingly popular research tool to experimentally manipulate cortical areas and probe their causal involvements in behavior, but its replicability regional specificity are not clear. This registered report investigated cathodal tDCS effects on spatial–numerical associations (i.e., the SNARC effect), numerical distance effect (NDE), inhibitory control stop‐signal reaction time; SSRT). Healthy adults ( N =...
Numbers are highly relevant in our everyday lives. Besides intentionally processing number magnitude when necessary, we often automatically process it even not required. The SNARC (Spatial-Numerical Association of Response Codes; Dehaene et al., 1993) effect, describing faster left-/right-sided responses to smaller/larger numbers, respectively, provides evidence for this automaticity. It arises semantic number-processing tasks both is task-relevant (e.g., classification) and task-irrelevant...