alleryWomen trained to approach rather than avoid maths showed what?
AA growing fear of tests
BNo change in attitude
CA positive hidden attitude
DA dislike of numbers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. A positive hidden attitude
1. The training taught women to approach maths.
2. They showed a positive implicit attitude towards it.
3. The effect held mainly for women low in initial identification with maths.
_Source: Wikipedia, Mathematical anxiety, section Math pedagogy_
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