Test Anxiety Involves Worry and Dread About Test Performance and Often

question 38

Essay

Test anxiety involves worry and dread about test performance and often interferes with normal learning and lowers test performance. 20 -30% of American students have experienced test anxiety. Some causes of test anxiety include fear of failure, waiting until the last minute to study, and/or those who have had trouble taking tests in the past. List at least five symptoms of test anxiety. Explain what autonomic division are the cause of the symptoms and its effect on target organs. Finally, what drug might be prescribed to alleviate the symptoms of text anxiety and explain its mode of action?

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Definitions:

Social Traps

Situations in which individuals or groups, driven by immediate rewards, make decisions that are harmful to them and others in the long run.

Social-Responsibility Norm

A societal rule that urges people to help others who are dependent upon them or in need, based on the expectation of helping those who cannot help themselves.

Self-Disclosure

The act of revealing personal information, thoughts, and feelings to others.

Conflict Resolution

Conflict resolution is the process of finding a peaceful solution to a disagreement among individuals or groups.