How does mathematics anxiety impair mathematical abilities? Investigating the link between math anxiety, working memory, and number processing.
In contemporary society, it is essential to have adequate mathematical skills. Being numerate has been linked to positive life outcomes and well-being in adults. It is also acknowledged that math anxiety (MA) hampers mathematical skills increasingly with age. Still, the mechanisms by which MA affect...
Main Authors: | Kenny Skagerlund, Rickard Östergren, Daniel Västfjäll, Ulf Träff |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211283 |
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