Numbers, numerosities, and new directions

Behavioral and Brain Sciences 44:1-20 (2021)
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Abstract

In our target article, we argued that the number sense represents natural and rational numbers. Here, we respond to the 26 commentaries we received, highlighting new directions for empirical and theoretical research. We discuss two background assumptions, arguments against the number sense, whether the approximate number system represents numbers or numerosities, and why the ANS represents rational numbers.

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Jacob Beck
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Sam Clarke
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