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Test Anxiety: Martha Holt Western Carolina University USI 302-01

Test anxiety is a feeling of stress and worry experienced in testing situations that can negatively impact performance. It involves cognitive, physiological, and psychological reactions before, during, and after tests. Perception of anxiety determines if its effects are positive or negative, and early intervention can help reduce impacts. Studies show social identification, study preparation, and mindfulness-based interventions like IBSR can help lower test anxiety. An optimal level of stress may also promote studying and preparation.

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Test Anxiety: Martha Holt Western Carolina University USI 302-01

Test anxiety is a feeling of stress and worry experienced in testing situations that can negatively impact performance. It involves cognitive, physiological, and psychological reactions before, during, and after tests. Perception of anxiety determines if its effects are positive or negative, and early intervention can help reduce impacts. Studies show social identification, study preparation, and mindfulness-based interventions like IBSR can help lower test anxiety. An optimal level of stress may also promote studying and preparation.

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TEST ANXIETY

Martha Holt
Western Carolina University
USI 302-01
WHAT IS TEST ANXIETY?

Test anxiety is a type of performance study. It is a feeling


someone might have in a situation where performance really
counts or when pressure’s on to do well.
It involves cognitive reactions before, during, and after tests.
It is a result of physiological and psychological components.
VS.

PERSONAL APPLICATION
THOUGHTS BEFORE RESEARCH
PERCEPTION OF
ANXIETY

An individual's perception of anxiety or stress


determines whether the result of the stress is
positive or negative.
Implementation of test anxiety interventions
as early as possible is pertinent to decreasing
the effects it has on a person.
Social Identity – identity that indicates who they are in terms of the
groups to which they belong.

Test shows negative relationship between lack of social identification


and cognitive symptoms of test anxiety.
SOCIAL
IDENTIFICATION
People who have good studying techniques typically have lower test
anxiety.
Students who study at a lower degree are more anxious than those who
are more familiar with the material.
Implementing intentional study time improves test anxiety and overall
outcomes on tests.
STUDY
PREPARATION
IBSR INTERVENTION

An intervention that has been proven to help with test anxiety.


IBSR: eight-week evidence-based program that offers secular, intensive
mindfulness training to assist people with stress, anxiety, and depression.
Proven that this intervention reduces test anxiety and procrastination.
- Improvement in self-efficacy
- Improvement on their ability to execute on a test
EUSTRESS

An average level of anxiety


can push students to work hard
and prepare for their academic
environment in an intentional.
RESOURCES

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Bahrami, N. (2018). On the relationship between test anxiety and academic
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Krispenz, A., Gort, C., Schultke, L., Dickhauser, O. (2019). How to Reduce Test
Anxiety and Academic Procrastination Through Inquiry of Cognitive Appraisals:
A Pilot Study Investigating the Role of Academic Self-Efficacy. Frontiers in
Psychology. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01917/full.
Talbot, L. (2016). Test Anxiety: Prevalence, Effects, and Interventions for Elementary
School Students. James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal, 3(1).
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1
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test anxiety and performance: a quasi-experimental study. Advanced Medical
Education Practice, 10, 245-251.
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test anxiety in university students. Health Psychology Open.
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