Psychology: Techniques and Application ›› 2023, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (5): 257-270.

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Children's Number Line Estimation: The Influence of Different Ranges and Lengths Situations

  

  • Online:2023-05-01 Published:2023-05-05

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to explore the representation models and estimation strategies in complex situations. A total of 127 children were selected to perform the number line estimation task. In two experiments, children were asked to estimate the position of numbers at different ranges (0~50 and 0 ~100) for a number line length of 10 cm and at different lengths (10 cm and 18 cm) for a number range of 0~100. The results showed that the absolute error percentage curve for children's estimation of 0~50 shows a straight line ascending, while the 0~100 shows an "M-shaped” pattern. Regardless of the change in number range or number line length, children can use estimation strategies such as mental length and proportion judgment, but they were more affected in different number ranges. These findings suggested that children can flexibly choose different estimation strategies according to the specific situation, which provides new evidence for overlapping wave theory.

Key words: children, number estimation, situation, mental distance, proportional judgment

CLC Number: 

  • B842.3
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