NIRS in motion—unraveling the neurocognitive underpinnings of embodied numerical cognition

Frontiers in Psychology

Julia Bahnmueller¹ 

关键词: embodied cognition;    functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS);    numerical cognition;    motion;    imaging techniques;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00743

学科分类：心理学（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The central representation of numerical cognition is commonly considered an abstract magnitude representation serving as one key precursor for higher mathematical thinking. However, recent research indicates that the representation might not be purely abstract. In fact, accumulating evidence suggests that numerical representations are rooted in and shaped by specific motor activities and sensory-bodily experiences and, therefore, are influenced by so-called embodied numerical representations. If we want to understand how numerical understanding develops, it is crucial to elucidate the basic cognitive tools with which we develop a sense of number. We argue that it is necessary to address this issue on both a behavioral and a neural level.

【 授权许可】

CC BY