Test Anxiety Quiz from TEDEd Video -Orly Rubinsten

Is math anxiety a different name for "being bad at math"?

• Yes: Low math ability always results in math anxiety.

• No: Math anxiety is not related to math performance.

Math anxiety may hinder math achievements since:

• It may lead to avoidance from mathematical tasks.

• It includes low self confidence in one's ability to learn mathematics.

• All of these are correct.

Since math anxiety is widespread and is frequently associated with _____, math skills, it is vital to understnad what it is.

• poor

• good

Math anxiety may be the result of:

• The environment (i.e. parents, teachers, friends, society, etc.)

• Working hard on mathematical problems

Why is it important to reduce math anxiety in one's own life?

• So you can perform better on math assessments.

• To make your parents happy.

Why is it important to reduce the number of math anxious people?

• To make the world better.

• To increase interest in math and related professions.

How does math anxiety affect working memory, and why do such changes in working memory interfere with math performance?

• You freeze and don't remember things.

• You panic and then get all the answers correct.

Research in psychology, neurosciences, and education has revealed techniques that can reduce math anxiety. Name 2 different techniques that might help in reducing math anxiety and explain how they could help.

Math anxiety ______ your working memory.

• reduces

• increases