| Authors | Saied Sabaghypour, Farhad Farkhondeh Tale Navi, Martin H Fischer, Parvin Amini, Mohammad Ali Nazari Yeganeh, Mojtaba Soltanlou |
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| Journal | Behavioral and Brain Functions |
| Dor Code | https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s12993-026-00361-x_reference.pdf |
| Paper Type | Full Paper |
| Published At | 2026/8/2 |
| Journal Grade | ISI (WOS) |
| Journal Type | Typographic |
| Journal Country | United Kingdom |
Abstract
Embodied cognition suggests numbers are linked to physical actions and sensory experiences. Additionally, sensory processing, thoughts or actions are modulated by attentional shifts/control. This study investigates how learned motor associations in individuals (finger-counting habits) shape brain responses to digit symbols. We examined how covert attention to motor associations influences neural responses during passive viewing of symbolic numbers, using event-related potentials (ERPs) and time-frequency analysis. We examined whether the P2 component, linked to attentional processing, correlates with motor habits and alpha wave activity. Results showed stronger P2 component when number-hand associations aligned, with no significant alpha wave changes was observed. Right-starters exhibited enhanced attention and number processing, with higher P3 amplitudes and faster responses for all digits …