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What is math anxiety?
A term used to describe the fear, stress, and worry that people experience in situations involving math
How does the body respond to math anxiety?
By triggering the fight or flight response due to the belief of being in danger
When does math anxiety often begin?
During early childhood, before formal education starts
What is the fight or flight response?
A reaction triggered by the brain perceiving danger, preparing the body to fight or escape
What is the process called when you grab a piece of paper and write down your thoughts and feelings before a big test?
Cognitive offloading
What can cognitive offloading help people feel less of before a test?
Nervousness
What should you do when you start to feel worried or stressed?
Pause, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and exhale slowly
What does having a growth mindset mean?
Believing that your skills can grow over time
What should you do if you feel overwhelmed by a complicated math question?
Identify what the question is asking and break the problem into simpler parts
Why should you approach math problems with a positive attitude?
To see challenges as opportunities to learn and grow
What can help calm your mind and reduce anxiety, making it easier to focus on math tasks?
Taking deep breaths and exhaling slowly
What does cognitive offloading involve?
Writing down thoughts and feelings about a big test
Why is it important to break down math problems into simpler parts?
'It makes them less intimidating and boosts confidence as you make progress step by step'
What does having a growth mindset mean according to the text?
Believing that your math skills can grow over time
What is one of the benefits of cognitive offloading?
Feeling less nervous before a test
What should you do when feeling worried or stressed according to the text?
Pause, close your eyes, take a deep breath in through your nose, then slowly exhale through your mouth
What part of the brain processes negative emotions, including fear, stress, and anxiety?
Amygdala
Which part of the brain is responsible for balancing emotions and dealing with logic, reasoning, and working memory?
Frontal lobe
Which part of the brain regulates the amygdala's fear responses?
Anterior cingulate cortex (ACC)
Which area of the brain experiences and regulates the body's pain response?
Insular cortex
What learning disability affects a person's ability to understand and work with numbers and math ideas?
Dyscalculia
What is the main area in the brain that assesses threats and triggers the body's 'fight or flight' response?
Amygdala
What part of the brain can be affected by anxiety and is responsible for balancing emotions?
'Control panel' of the brain
Which part of the brain can cause a response in the body, leading to symptoms like sweating, a racing heart, or difficulty focusing?
'Fight or flight' response area
What part of the brain deals with the body's pain response?
'Pain response' area
What does practicing math basics help to build?
Confidence
What can anxiety overload in the brain?
Control panel
What can math anxiety lead to difficulties in making and managing?
Financial decisions
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