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SUMMARY:Math anxiety:  who has it\, why it develops\, and how to guard aga
 inst it - Sian Beilock\, PhD. Professor of Psychology. The University of C
 hicago
DTSTART:20140523T130000Z
DTEND:20140523T143000Z
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CONTACT:Nichola Daily
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACT:  Basic math skills are important for success in scho
 ol and everyday life. Yet many people experience apprehension and fear whe
 n dealing with numerical information\, termed math anxiety. In this talk\,
  I explore the cognitive\, neural and social antecedents and consequences 
 of math anxiety\, revealing some surprising insights into its onset\, risk
  factors\, and remediation.
LOCATION:Department of Psychology\, 2nd Floor Seminar Room\, Main Building
 \, Downing Site
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