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Abstract or not? Insights from priming

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 August 2009

Bert Reynvoet  and
Karolien Notebaert
Bert Reynvoet
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Experimental Psychology, University of Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium. Bert.Reynvoet@kuleuven-kortrijk.beKarolien.notebaert@psy.kuleuven.behttp://ppw.kuleuven.be/labexppsy/newSite/
Karolien Notebaert
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Experimental Psychology, University of Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium. Bert.Reynvoet@kuleuven-kortrijk.beKarolien.notebaert@psy.kuleuven.behttp://ppw.kuleuven.be/labexppsy/newSite/
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Abstract

Cohen Kadosh & Walsh (CK&W) argue that numerical representation is primarily non-abstract. However, in their target article they failed to consider recent behavioral priming experiments. These priming experiments provide evidence for an abstract numerical representation under automatic conditions.

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Open Peer Commentary
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 32 , Issue 3-4 , August 2009 , pp. 349 - 350
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

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