Effects of Test Anxiety on Performance, Worry, and Emotionality in Naturally Occurring Exams.

Deffenbacher, Jerry L.; Deitz, Sheila R.

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Effects of Test Anxiety on Performance, Worry, and Emotionality in Naturally Occurring Exams

Deffenbacher, Jerry L.; Deitz, Sheila R.

Psychology in the Schools, 15, 3, 446-9, Jul 78

Test performance and reported anxiety levels of high and low test-anxious subjects taking either a regular exam or an exam containing brief, written relaxation instructions were compared. High test-anxious subjects performed more poorly and reported greater worry and emotionality. Results provide greater external validity for Test Anxiety Scale. (Author)

Descriptors: Anxiety, College Students, Higher Education, Research Projects, Task Performance, Test Validity, Testing Problems

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