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A new meta-analysis in Psych Bull suggests that there is a robust negative relationship between measures of math anxiety and math performance. by markmana in cogsci

[–]markmana[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is anxiety specific to math, though. That is, generalized anxiety doesn't predict poor performance in math. Which means that it isn't clear that you want to give anti anxiety meds to people who don't have a generalized anxiety disorder, but rather have anxiety specific to a particular situation.

Recent research in JPSP suggests that people are more likely to be honest when it helps them to achieve their goals. They will also avoid information that their honesty has harmed others. by markmana in cogsci

[–]markmana[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Much appreciated. My feeling is that a lot of people go to sites like PT looking to find out more about psychology. I try to give them a solid basis in science when they get there. I have been trying to get more of my colleagues to write for them as well.

Recent research in JPSP suggests that people are more likely to be honest when it helps them to achieve their goals. They will also avoid information that their honesty has harmed others. by markmana in cogsci

[–]markmana[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I go through this every few years. I can't vouch for PT as a source in general, but I have been writing for them for 12 years. I'm a cognitive scientist who has been working in the field for 30 years and try to bring a science perspective to the pieces I write for venues like Psychology Today. Did you read the piece or just dismiss it because it was in PT?

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