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Which teacher behaviour do Alimin and Widjajanti say to avoid?Read the answer and worked solution →Which technique have studies shown can help ease maths anxiety?Read the answer and worked solution →Cynthia Arem says regular relaxation practice of how long can cut maths anxiety?Read the answer and worked solution →What do studies say about tailoring lessons to each student's learning style?Read the answer and worked solution →How do better teachers respond to students' critical "why" questions?Read the answer and worked solution →Reflective journals help students build which skills?Read the answer and worked solution →Children are thought to learn mathematics best when it is taught how?Read the answer and worked solution →Dyscalculia is a learning disorder that mainly affects difficulty with what?Read the answer and worked solution →Dyscalculia is associated with dysfunction around which brain region?Read the answer and worked solution →Dyscalculia is estimated to affect what share of the population?Read the answer and worked solution →In 2015, what percentage of children with dyscalculia was found to also have ADHD?Read the answer and worked solution →Dyscalculia has been associated with which condition?Read the answer and worked solution →The earliest sign of dyscalculia is typically a deficit in which ability?Read the answer and worked solution →Children as young as five can usually subitize how many dots, such as on dice?Read the answer and worked solution →Which is a common sign of dyscalculia in children?Read the answer and worked solution →Mazzocco and Myers found what share of ever-diagnosed pupils were diagnosed for at least two of four years?Read the answer and worked solution →Mazzocco and Myers used which cut-off on the TEMA-2 as their best diagnostic criterion?Read the answer and worked solution →Most adults with dyscalculia have a hard time with maths at about which grade level?Read the answer and worked solution →Which everyday area can adults with dyscalculia struggle with?Read the answer and worked solution →People with dyscalculia are slowest at choosing the larger of two numbers when they are what?Read the answer and worked solution →Dehaene's number sense theory says numerosities are ordered on what?Read the answer and worked solution →Typically, which pair of numbers is slowest and least accurate to compare?Read the answer and worked solution →The numerical ratio effect in dyscalculia research is based on which law?Read the answer and worked solution →A cross-sectional study found number sense might lag by up to how long?Read the answer and worked solution →Which hypothesis says dyscalculia comes from trouble mapping quantity onto Arabic digits?Read the answer and worked solution →Which condition most commonly occurs alongside dyscalculia?Read the answer and worked solution →Which brain area links trouble with arithmetic fact retrieval to reading problems?Read the answer and worked solution →Dyscalculia appears among the symptoms of which syndrome?Read the answer and worked solution →Which long-used activities are used to train basic number concepts in remediation?Read the answer and worked solution →Räsänen found the game The Number Race can improve which task?Read the answer and worked solution →

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Which teacher behaviour do Alimin and Widjajanti say to avoid?

  1. Offering gentle hints
  2. Embarrassing pupils
  3. Building friendship
  4. Encouraging peer help
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Correct answer: B. Embarrassing pupils

1. They recommend teachers never embarrass students in front of the class. 2. Hints, friendship and peer help are all recommended. 3. So embarrassing pupils is the one to avoid. _Source: Wikipedia, Mathematical anxiety, Theoretical_

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Which technique have studies shown can help ease maths anxiety?

  1. Controlled breathing
  2. Extra timed drills
  3. Skipping all practice
  4. Copying answers
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Correct answer: A. Controlled breathing

1. Relaxation techniques can reduce maths-related anxiety. 2. Controlled breathing is one of them. 3. Timed drills, skipping practice and copying do not calm the learner. _Source: Wikipedia, Mathematical anxiety, Theoretical_

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Cynthia Arem says regular relaxation practice of how long can cut maths anxiety?

  1. 1 to 2 minutes
  2. 2 to 3 hours
  3. 30 to 40 minutes
  4. 10 to 20 minutes
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Correct answer: D. 10 to 20 minutes

1. Arem advocates relaxation exercises in her workbook. 2. Regular practice for 10 to 20 minutes can significantly reduce anxiety. 3. Two minutes is too short; hours or 30 to 40 minutes are not what she states. _Source: Wikipedia, Mathematical anxiety, Theoretical_

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