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ERIC Number: EJ766784
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1081-4159
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The Hands Have It: Number Representations in Adult Deaf Signers
Korvorst, Marjolein; Nuerk, Hans-Christoph; Willmes, Klaus
Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, v12 n3 p362-372 2007
This study examines a wide range of numerical representations (i.e., quantity, knowledge of multiplication facts, and use of parity information) in adult deaf signers. We introduce a modified version of the number bisection task, with sequential stimulus presentation, which allows for a systematic examination of mathematical skills in deaf individuals in different modalities (number signs in streaming video vs. Arabic digit displays). Reaction times and accuracy measures indicated that deaf signers make use of several representations simultaneously when bisecting number triplets, paralleling earlier findings in hearing individuals. Furthermore, some differences were obtained between the 2 display modalities, with effects being less prominent in the Arabic digit mode, suggesting that mathematical abilities in deaf signers should be assessed in their native sign language.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Germany
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