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Carrie Georges1, Danielle Hoffmann2, Christine Schiltz1
1Institute of Cognitive Science and Assessment, Research Unit Education, Culture, Cognition and Society, Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education, University of Luxembourg Esch-Belval, Luxembourg.
Frontiers in Psychology
|September 30, 2016
Summary
Math anxiety is linked to how strongly individuals associate numbers with space. Stronger spatial-numerical associations may increase the risk of math anxiety, impacting mathematical learning.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Math anxiety is prevalent and impacts mathematical learning.
- Research often focuses on complex arithmetic, but basic numerical and spatial deficits are also implicated.
- The spatial-numerical association of response codes (SNARC) effect demonstrates a link between number and space representations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between math anxiety and the strength of spatial-numerical associations.
- To determine if math anxiety depends on the quality of these associations.
Main Methods:
- Compared the SNARC effect in individuals with high and low math anxiety.
- Utilized a parity judgment task to measure the SNARC effect.
- Assessed spatial skills, arithmetic performance, working memory, and inhibitory control.
Main Results:
- Greater math anxiety was significantly associated with stronger spatial-numerical interactions.
- Individuals with higher math anxiety exhibited a more pronounced SNARC effect.
Conclusions:
- Math anxiety is linked to basic numerical processing abilities.
- Stronger number-space associations represent a potential risk factor for math anxiety.
- These findings contribute to understanding the low-level cognitive underpinnings of math anxiety.
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