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The Connection Between Spatial and Mathematical Ability Across Development

Young, Christopher J., Levine, Susan C., Mix, Kelly S.·2018·Frontiers in Psychology
DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00755PMC PMC5994429
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  • Spatial cognition is known to underpin more advanced cognitive abilities.

    “Spatial cognition is known to underpin more advanced cognitive abilities (Kozhevnikov et al., 2007; Newcombe, 2010; Young et al., 2018).”

    From Does Spatial Cognition Emerge in Frontier Models? (2024) · cites this paper as Young et al., 2018

    The Introduction (page unavailable) says spatial ability contributes to STEM performance and that spatial reasoning may be necessary for mathematical reasoning. The Educational implications section (page unavailable) likewise links spatial thinking to mathematics and STEM outcomes, but says evidence that spatial training improves mathematical skills is mixed. These passages support a connection to those abilities, not the broader, unqualified claim that spatial cognition is known to underpin advanced cognitive abilities generally. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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Young, C. J., Levine, S. C., & Mix, K. S.
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Frontiers in Psychology
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Frontiers Media SA
Published
2018-06-04
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9
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1664-1078
DOI
10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00755
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PMC5994429
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73
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  • Institute of Education Sciences (R305A120416)
  • National Science Foundation (SBE-1041707, SBE-0541957)

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