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SUMMARY:The relation between non-symbolic and symbolic number processing -
  Prof. Bert Reynvoet\, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences\, KU
  Leuven
DTSTART:20131121T150000Z
DTEND:20131121T160000Z
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CONTACT:Nichola Daily
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACT:  The most common view on the relation between non-sy
 mbolic (i.e. dot patterns) and symbolic (i.e. digits) processing assumes t
 hat the meaning of symbols is acquired by mapping them on an innate approx
 imate number system (ANS). This view is evidenced by the presence of simil
 ar behavioral effects and the activation of the same brain regions. In thi
 s presentation we will challenge two crucial assumptions of this hypothesi
 s. First\, we will challenge the validity of the ANS and how it is typical
 ly measured: Can the ANS be considered as a system that can extract numeri
 cal information independent from other visual information\, or is number a
  product of visual cues? Second\, we will present behavioral and neuroimag
 ing evidence that challenge the assumption that symbolic numbers built upo
 n an innate non-symbolic system of number.\n
LOCATION:Department of Psychology\, 2nd Floor Seminar Room\, Main Building
 \, Downing Site
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