在数学焦虑者中,背后的神经认知机制是数学回避
Jie Liu1,2, Zhifeng Li1,2, Jiawang Yang3
1School of Psychology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
NPJ science of learning
|August 2, 2025
概括
患有高数学焦虑症 (HMA) 的人会因为对难度的敏感性增加而避免数学任务,而不是奖励. 大脑成像揭示了与这种数学回避行为相关的独特的神经模式.
科学领域:
- 认知神经科学 认知神经科学
- 神经成像是一种神经成像.
- 心理学 心理学 心理学
背景情况:
- 数学焦虑显著影响学业成绩和参与度.
- 避免数学是高数学焦虑 (HMA) 的常见后果,导致练习少,结果差.
研究的目的:
- 研究导致HMA患者避免数学的认知和神经机制.
- 区分任务难度灵敏度和奖励灵敏度在数学回避中的作用.
主要方法:
- 采用了一种避免冲突模式的方法.
- 使用了一般线性混合模型和层次漂移扩散模型 (HDDM) 回归分析.
- 进行神经成像检查大脑激活和功能连接.
主要成果:
- 在HMA个体中,回避行为主要是由对任务难度的高度敏感性驱动的.
- 发现任务难度的敏感性调解了数学焦虑和避免之间的关系.
- 在HMA参与者的腹部评估和认知控制网络中观察到不同的激活模式和功能连接.
结论:
- 对任务难度的提高敏感性是HMA中数学回避的基础的关键认知机制.
- 特定的神经区域,包括海马和中皮质,在数学焦虑和回避中起着调解作用.
- 研究结果为开发针对数学焦虑和避免的有针对性的干预提供了见解.
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