Attaching meaning to arbitrary symbols (ie words) is a complex and lengthy process. In the
case of numbers, it was previously suggested that this process is grounded on two early pre …

In a world without numbers, we would be unable to build a skyscraper, hold a national
election, plan a wedding or pay for a chicken at the market. The numerical symbols used in …

What do infants know? How does the knowledge that they begin with prepare them for
learning about the particular physical, cultural, and social world in which they live? Answers …

Large-scale data sets of human behavior have the potential to fundamentally transform the
way we fight diseases, design cities, or perform research. Metadata, however, contain …

Our understanding of how the human brain performs mathematical calculations is far from
complete, but in recent years there have been many exciting breakthroughs by scientists all …

Humans and nonhuman animals share an approximate number system (ANS) that permits
estimation and rough calculation of quantities without symbols. Recent studies show a …

Learn how the brain processes mathematical concepts and why some students develop
math anxiety! David A. Sousa discusses the cognitive mechanisms for learning mathematics …

Numerosity, the set size of a group of items, is processed by the association cortex, but
certain aspects mirror the properties of primary senses. Sensory cortices contain …

Humans represent numbers along a mental number line (MNL), where smaller values are
located on the left and larger on the right. The origin of the MNL and its connections with …

Reflecting recent changes in the way cognition and the brain are studied, this thoroughly
updated fourth edition of this bestselling textbook provides a comprehensive and student …