What is the fear or apprehension some students feel about their maths performance called?
AMathematical anxiety
BTest-day boredom
CNumber blindness
DRigor exhaustion
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Mathematical anxiety
1. Some students fear poor performance in the subject.
2. This is known as mathematical anxiety.
3. The other terms are not used for it.
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