Forty years of research on mathematical cognition: Summing it up.

Abstract

In this article, I describe my academic journey as a Canadian researcher in the field of mathematical cognition. The article is a version of the talk I gave when I was presented with the Donald O. Hebb Award from the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science in July 2023 at the University of Guelph. Public Significance StatementThis article describes how my research career has contributed to the cognitive science of how people represent knowledge about numbers. I have also provided a glimpse into the interconnections between personal and scientific growth over the course of a career.