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Cognitive Invariants and Cultural Variation in Mathematical Concepts.

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Nunes, Terezinha – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1992

Explores two hypotheses about the effect of symbolic systems on psychological functions: (1) culturally elaborated systems of signs affect psychological functioning in a general way; and (2) systems of signs, when used to support skilled action, affect the organization of human activity. Reviews research that supports the second hypothesis. (LB)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Computation, Cross Cultural Studies