The cognitive literature now shows how critically math performance depends on working
memory, for any form of arithmetic and math that involves processes beyond simple memory …

The current study assessed whether metacognitive skill moderates the effects of math
anxiety on performance, reaction time, and confidence on a math task. Metacognition …

Highly math-anxious individuals are characterized by a strong tendency to avoid math,
which ultimately undercuts their math competence and forecloses important career paths …

The authors provide a brief review of the history and assessment of math anxiety, its
relationship to personal and educational consequences, and its important impact on …

Although math anxiety is associated with poor mathematical knowledge and low course
grades (Ashcraft & Krause,), research establishing a connection between math anxiety and …

Math anxiety has been defined as unpleasant feelings of tension and anxiety that hinder the
ability to deal with numbers and math in a variety of situations. Although many studies have …

In this chapter we address the topic of math anxiety, the negative emotional reaction some
people experience when placed in situations that require mathematical reasoning or …

It is important to understand the nature of math anxiety in the general adult population, as
the importance of math skills does not end when one leaves school. To this end, we present …

Math anxiety (MA), or the negative physiological, emotional, and cognitive states frequently
aroused by math activities, is/are recognized as an important threat to human development …

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 …