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ArticleJournal of Intelligence2025

Informal Mathematical Thinking: Invariance of the Role of Domain-General and Domain-Specific Precursors in Spain and Chile.

Gamal Cerda, Carlos Pérez, Eugenio Chandía, Estíbaliz Aragón, José I Navarro

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Gamal CerdaDepartment of Research Methodology and Educational Informatics, University of Concepción, Concepción 4030000, Chile.ORCID 0000-0002-3662-4179
Carlos PérezDepartment of Research Methodology and Educational Informatics, University of Concepción, Concepción 4030000, Chile.
Eugenio ChandíaDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Concepción, Concepción 4030000, Chile.ORCID 0000-0003-2489-1226
Estíbaliz AragónDepartment of Psychology, University of Cádiz, 11519 Cadiz, Spain.
José I NavarroDepartment of Psychology, University of Cádiz, 11519 Cadiz, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-0738-2641

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Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo ANID/PIA/BASAL Funds for Centres of Excellence Grant FB0003Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Fondecyt 1230363Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades PID2020-119561RB-I00
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Abstract

This study examines how domain-general (processing speed and receptive vocabulary) and domain-specific (symbolic and non-symbolic comparison) cognitive skills contribute to early informal mathematical thinking in preschoolers. The aim was to assess the invariance of these predictive relationships across two sociocultural contexts: Chilean and Spanish samples. A total of 130 children participated, and structural equation modeling was used to estimate latent structures and test multigroup invariance. The results revealed a consistent latent structure across samples and a significant contribution of symbolic and non-symbolic comparison to early math performance, while processing speed and vocabulary showed context-specific variations. These findings indicate that although foundational mathematical competencies rely on common cognitive mechanisms, cultural and educational contexts modulate the strength of these associations. This study contributes to understanding the cognitive architecture underlying early numeracy and highlights the importance of culturally sensitive assessment and intervention strategies.

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cognitive predictorscross-cultural studydomain-general skillsdomain-specific skillsearly numeracypreschool educationstructural equation modelingsymbolic comparison

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