Math Anxiety Quiz

What is math anxiety commonly associated with?

• Excitement and happiness

• Fear, stress, and worry

• Relaxation and calmness

• Interest and curiosity

Which part of the brain processes negative emotions like fear and anxiety?

• Cerebellum

• Frontal Lobe

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

What happens in the brain's frontal lobe when experiencing math anxiety?

• It increases memory capacity

• It slows down to process emotions

• It gets overloaded and has less capacity to think clearly

• It enhances logical reasoning

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of math anxiety?

• Racing heart

• Sweating

• Feeling energized

• Difficulty focusing

What might trigger the onset of math anxiety?

• Listening to music

• Playing sports

• Starting a new topic in math

• Watching a comedy show

What is the prefrontal cortex (PFC) primarily responsible for in the context of experiencing pain?

• It triggers the body's "fight or flight" response.

• It controls the emotional response to pain.

• It is not involved in the pain process.

• It signals when there is a physical threat.

Which part of the brain becomes more active when people who are anxious about math think about math?

• Amygdala

• Insular Cortex

• Frontal Lobe

• Dorsal Anterior Cingulate Cortex (dACC)

What is dyscalculia?

• A condition where individuals have superior numerical abilities.

• A learning disability that affects understanding and working with numbers.

• A psychological fear of numbers.

• A type of dyslexia that only affects reading numbers.

Which strategy is suggested to overcome math anxiety by strengthening math basics?

• Avoiding math problems

• Focusing on advanced concepts like calculus

• Starting with key concepts like addition and subtraction

• Using only real-life problems without practice

What is cognitive offloading?

• A process where you ignore your thoughts and feelings.

• A technique involving intense mental exercises before tests.

• Writing down your thoughts and feelings to free up brain space.

• A method of sharing your fears with others to reduce stress.