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Neural Correlates of Math Anxiety of Consumer Choices on Price Promotions
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Neural Correlates of Math Anxiety of Consumer Choices on Price Promotions

Amanda Sargent, Atahan Agrali, Siddharth Bhatt, Hongjun Ye, Kurtulus Izzetoglu, Banu Onaral, Hasan Ayaz and Rajneesh Suri
Advances in Neuroergonomics and Cognitive Engineering, v 775, pp 152-160
01 Jan 2019

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Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence Life Sciences & Biomedicine Neurosciences Neurosciences & Neurology Science & Technology Computer Science Engineering Ergonomics Technology
Math anxiety is a problem that faces most people in their everyday life. Past research suggests that math anxiety can lead consumers to make errors in numerical computations. In this study, we utilized brain-based measures for the assessment of math anxiety in relationship to price perceptions. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) from the prefrontal cortex was measured to determine differences in responses between high and low math anxiety participants. Participants performed two tasks under load and no-load conditions performing math calculations in relation to a price promotion. Preliminary results indicate that there is a performance difference between low and high math anxiety participants in both oxygenated hemoglobin results and behavioral performance. This study outlines a new method for determining how math anxiety affects consumers' decisions regarding prices.

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