Department of Psychology, Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA15260, USA.
Behav Brain Sci. 2021 Dec 15;44:e194. doi: 10.1017/S0140525X21001011.
The proposal by Clarke and Beck offers a new explanation for the association between the approximate number system (ANS) and math. Previous explanations have largely relied on developmental arguments, an underspecified notion of the ANS as an "error detection mechanism," or affective factors. The proposal that the ANS represents rational numbers suggests that it may directly support a broader range of math skills.
克拉克和贝克的提议为近似数量系统（ANS）和数学之间的关联提供了一个新的解释。之前的解释在很大程度上依赖于发展论点、对 ANS 作为“错误检测机制”的定义不明确，或者情感因素。ANS 代表有理数的观点表明，它可能直接支持更广泛的数学技能。
