Size before numbers: Conceptual size primes numerical value

Gabay, Shai; Leibovich, Tali; Henik, Avishai; Gronau, Nurit

doi:10.1016/j.cognition.2013.06.001

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“…These findings are in keeping with an anchoring explanation of this phenomenon over one that speculates on the existence of a generalized magnitude system. As noted, highly fluid, conceptual priming phenomena has been observed across numerical notations (Words/Numbers) (Gabay et al, 2013;Naccache & Dehaene, 2001a,b); as such, we do not discount that symbolic and non-symbolic numbers may be represented beneath a common metric, however, our findings do not support the conclusion that the observed cross-modal interaction is the result of a shared code underlying the representation of sound intensity and number magnitude.…”

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“…In doing so, a task irrelevant symbolic digit was presented immediately prior to the target sound, thus acting as a prime. Previous work using priming paradigms have found that responses to symbolic numbers (judging magnitude, or parity) tend to be facilitated when primed by congruent magnitude information presented in another notation, like a number word (TWO ➔ 2) (Naccache & Dehaene, 2001a,b), or even an animal (LION ➔ 9) (Gabay, Leibovich, Henik, & Gronau, 2013). These findings have been used to support the theory of a common abstract code for representing magnitude.…”

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Is 9 louder than 1? Audiovisual cross-modal interactions between number magnitude and judged sound loudness

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The cross-modal impact of number magnitude (i.e. Arabic digits) on perceived sound loudness was examined. Participants compared a target sound's intensity level against a previously heard reference sound (which they judged as quieter or louder). Paired with each target sound was a task irrelevant Arabic digit that varied in magnitude, being either small (1, 2, 3) or large (7, 8, 9). The degree to which the sound and the digit were synchronized was manipulated, with the digit and sound occurring simultaneously in Experiment 1, and the digit preceding the sound in Experiment 2. Firstly, when target sounds and digits occurred simultaneously, sounds paired with large digits were categorized as loud more frequently than sounds paired with small digits. Secondly, when the events were separated, number magnitude ceased to bias sound intensity judgments. In Experiment 3, the events were still separated, however the participants held the number in short-term memory. In this instance the bias returned.

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“…For example, in the study by Holmes and Laurenco (2011), the spatial-numerical-associated codes were shown to be extended to emotional expression. In the study by Gabay, Leibovich, Henik, and Gronau (2013), the conceptual object size influenced the numerical value perception and both types of magnitudes exhibited similar mental representations. Moreover, previous studies have proposed the existence of an MNL in the vertical direction, in which smaller numbers are associated with lower locations and larger numbers are associated with upper locations (Schwarz & Keus, 2004;Ito & Hatta, 2004).…”

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Numerosity adaptation along the Y-Axis affects numerosity perception along the X-Axis: does numerosity adaptation activate MNLs?

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The current study characterized the spatial selectivity of numerosity adaptation. In Experiment 1, adaptors were arranged vertically with 8 dots at the top of the visual field and 400 dots at the bottom, and participants' perceived magnitude in the left field decreased compared to that in the right, as revealed in the numerosity comparing task after adaptation. In contrast, the perceived magnitude in the right field decreased compared to that in the left with inversed adaptors (400 dots at top, 8 at bottom). In Experiment 2, adaptors were presented horizontally, and they showed no significant effect on numerosity perception, which was tested vertically. This study demonstrated that numerosity adaptation along the vertical orientation could affect numerosity perception along the horizontal orientation, and the latter was affected by the former according to a rule of associating Btop^with Bright^and Bbottom^with Bleft.^The spatial selectivity of numerosity adaptation showed distinguishing features that should function to abstract spatial relationships rather than create purely retinotopic mapping. We proposed that numerosity adaptation is based on spatial-numerical-associated codes. Vertical adaptors could activate both the vertical and horizontal Mental Number Lines (MNLs) and involve an interaction between these types of MNLs. According to behavioral data, horizontal adaptors showed no significant influence on perception along the vertical orientation, which might be due to the higher threshold required to activate the vertical MNL.

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“…For example, it has been shown that number and grip interference could be modulated on a trial-to-trial basis by manipulating the relative value of numbers (small vs. large) within the task set (e.g., 5/8 vs. 5/2; Chiou et al, 2012). Priming effects were further observed between numbers and ungraspable objects, i.e., animals, whose size congruency (small vs. large) was determined by the task set (e.g., dog/elephant vs. dog/snail; Gabay, Leibovich, Henik & Gronau, 2013). These findings indicate the mapping of number and grasp representations is more flexible than suggested by magnitude theories and they raise the question of whether this mapping is mediated by the same serial order WM mechanisms as those identified to account for the flexibility of the relation between numbers and space.…”

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Selective interference of grasp and space representations with number magnitude and serial order processing

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It has been proposed that the metrics of space, time and other magnitudes relevant for action are coupled through a generalized magnitude system that also contribute to number representation. Several studies capitalized on stimulusresponse compatibility effects to show that numbers map onto left-right representations and grasp representations as a function of their magnitude. However, the tasks typically used do not allow disentangling magnitude from serial order processing. Here, we devised a working memory (WM) task where participants had to remember random sequences of numbers and perform a precision/whole-hand grip (Experiment 1) or a uni-manual left/right button press (Experiment 2) in response to numbers presented during the retention interval. This task does allow differentiating the interference of number magnitude and serial order with each set of responses. Experiment 1 showed that precision grips were initiated faster than wholehand grips in response to small numbers, irrespective of their serial position in WM. In contrast, Experiment 2 revealed an advantage of right over left button presses as serial position increased, without any influence of number magnitude. These findings demonstrate that grasping and left-right movements overlap with distinct dimensions of number processing. These findings are discussed in the light of different theories explaining the interactions between numbers, space and action.

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Size before numbers: Conceptual size primes numerical value

Cited by 42 publications

References 16 publications

Is 9 louder than 1? Audiovisual cross-modal interactions between number magnitude and judged sound loudness

Is 9 louder than 1? Audiovisual cross-modal interactions between number magnitude and judged sound loudness

Numerosity adaptation along the Y-Axis affects numerosity perception along the X-Axis: does numerosity adaptation activate MNLs?

Selective interference of grasp and space representations with number magnitude and serial order processing

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