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What is math anxiety?
What is math anxiety?
- A feeling of excitement and joy when solving math problems
- The confidence and enthusiasm people have for math
- A term used to describe the fear, stress, and worry that people experience in situations involving math (correct)
- The peace and contentment experienced while dealing with math
How does the body respond to math anxiety?
How does the body respond to math anxiety?
- By increasing the ability to concentrate and problem-solve
- By feeling relaxed and at ease
- By triggering the fight or flight response due to the belief of being in danger (correct)
- By releasing endorphins and reducing stress levels
When does math anxiety often begin?
When does math anxiety often begin?
- During early childhood, before formal education starts (correct)
- In college, when faced with advanced mathematical concepts
- In adulthood, due to the complexities of real-life math problems
- In high school, when math becomes more challenging
What is the fight or flight response?
What is the fight or flight response?
What is the process called when you grab a piece of paper and write down your thoughts and feelings before a big test?
What is the process called when you grab a piece of paper and write down your thoughts and feelings before a big test?
What can cognitive offloading help people feel less of before a test?
What can cognitive offloading help people feel less of before a test?
What should you do when you start to feel worried or stressed?
What should you do when you start to feel worried or stressed?
What does having a growth mindset mean?
What does having a growth mindset mean?
What should you do if you feel overwhelmed by a complicated math question?
What should you do if you feel overwhelmed by a complicated math question?
Why should you approach math problems with a positive attitude?
Why should you approach math problems with a positive attitude?
What can help calm your mind and reduce anxiety, making it easier to focus on math tasks?
What can help calm your mind and reduce anxiety, making it easier to focus on math tasks?
What does cognitive offloading involve?
What does cognitive offloading involve?
Why is it important to break down math problems into simpler parts?
Why is it important to break down math problems into simpler parts?
What does having a growth mindset mean according to the text?
What does having a growth mindset mean according to the text?
What is one of the benefits of cognitive offloading?
What is one of the benefits of cognitive offloading?
What should you do when feeling worried or stressed according to the text?
What should you do when feeling worried or stressed according to the text?
What part of the brain processes negative emotions, including fear, stress, and anxiety?
What part of the brain processes negative emotions, including fear, stress, and anxiety?
Which part of the brain is responsible for balancing emotions and dealing with logic, reasoning, and working memory?
Which part of the brain is responsible for balancing emotions and dealing with logic, reasoning, and working memory?
Which part of the brain regulates the amygdala's fear responses?
Which part of the brain regulates the amygdala's fear responses?
Which area of the brain experiences and regulates the body's pain response?
Which area of the brain experiences and regulates the body's pain response?
What learning disability affects a person's ability to understand and work with numbers and math ideas?
What learning disability affects a person's ability to understand and work with numbers and math ideas?
What is the main area in the brain that assesses threats and triggers the body's 'fight or flight' response?
What is the main area in the brain that assesses threats and triggers the body's 'fight or flight' response?
What part of the brain can be affected by anxiety and is responsible for balancing emotions?
What part of the brain can be affected by anxiety and is responsible for balancing emotions?
Which part of the brain can cause a response in the body, leading to symptoms like sweating, a racing heart, or difficulty focusing?
Which part of the brain can cause a response in the body, leading to symptoms like sweating, a racing heart, or difficulty focusing?
What part of the brain deals with the body's pain response?
What part of the brain deals with the body's pain response?
What does practicing math basics help to build?
What does practicing math basics help to build?
What can anxiety overload in the brain?
What can anxiety overload in the brain?
What can math anxiety lead to difficulties in making and managing?
What can math anxiety lead to difficulties in making and managing?
