Adults’ Use of Subtraction by Addition and its Association With Executive Functions

This study examined adults’ frequent, efficient and adaptive use of direct subtraction (DS) and subtraction by addition (SBA) in mental multi-digit subtraction with the choice/no-choice method. Participants were offered subtractions in one choice condition (choice between DS and SBA) and two no-choi...

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Main Authors: Stijn Van Der Auwera, Bert De Smedt, Joke Torbeyns, Lieven Verschaffel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PsychOpen GOLD/ Leibniz Insitute for Psychology 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Numerical Cognition
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Online Access:https://jnc.psychopen.eu/index.php/jnc/article/view/7271