Same-different judgments with alphabetic characters: The case of literal symbol processing
Same-different judgments with alphabetic characters: The case of literal symbol processing
Learning mathematics requires fluency with symbols that convey numerical magnitude. Algebra and higher-level mathematics involve literal symbols, such as "x", that often represent numerical magnitude. Compared to other symbols, such as Arabic numerals, literal symbols may require more complex processing because they have strong pre-existing associations in literacy. The present …