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Behavioral Research Seminar Series: DJ Nayakankuppam
Oct 14, 2024
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Pappajohn Business Building, S401
21 East Market Street, Iowa City, IA 52245
"Exaptation in numerical cognition and implications for the anchoring and adjustment heuristic”.
ABSTRACT
We present evidence for the existence of numerical landmarks and the impact they have on numerical cognition, with particular emphasis on resolving a debate in the literature regarding the anchoring and adjustment (A&A) heuristic. Specifically, some theorists have argued that phenomena resulting from the A&A heuristic are due to insufficient adjustment while others have argued for the phenomena resulting from biased construction. We present an alternative account based on the notion of numerical cognition being exapted from earlier, more ancient brain circuitry.
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