alleryWhich mental resource is thought to be hurt by math anxiety, lowering achievement?
AVisual acuity
BReflex speed
CLong-term memory
DWorking memory
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Working memory
1. Working memory has a limited capacity.
2. Anxious thoughts take up space meant for solving the problem.
3. Eyesight, reflexes and long-term memory are not the mechanism named.
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