Motivation pep talk & anxiety (Academic achievement)
by Christie H.
1. intro
1.1. Problem
1.1.1. people with anxiety disorders normally have test anxiety that can result in an increase in anxiety during testing so much so that their test scores suffer from it
1.2. New node
2. Articles
2.1. Expressive writing moderates the relation between intrusive thoughts and depressive symptoms. Lepore, Stephen J. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Vol 73(5), Nov 1997, 1030-1037. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.73.5.1030
2.2. Speeches, strangers, and alcohol use: The role of context in social stress response dampening. Ham, Lindsay S.; Casner, Hilary G.; Bacon, Amy K.; Shaver, Jennifer A. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, Vol 42(4), Dec 2011, 462-472. doi: 10.1016/j.jbtep.2011.04.004
2.3. Contemporary Educational Psychology Volume 27, Issue 2, April 2002, Pages 270-295 doi:10.1006/ceps.2001.1094 | How to Cite or Link Using DOI Permissions & Reprints Regular Article Cognitive Test Anxiety and Academic Performance☆ Jerrell C. Cassadya, Ronald E. Johnsonb a Ball State University b Purdue University Available online 6 April 2002.
2.4. CHECK E-mail
3. Groups
3.1. Control group
3.1.1. Dont get the motivational pep talk while test is being handed out (distraction with a video)
3.2. Experimental group
3.2.1. Get motivational pep talk while test is handed out
3.2.2. They have a moment to write how they feel before the exam