Anxiety Generally Interferes with Learning and Performance

question 41

Essay

Anxiety generally interferes with learning and performance. Explain the reasons for this effect and suggest ways in which teachers can help high-anxiety students to achieve better grades.

Grasp the goal orientation theory and differentiate between various types of goal orientations.

Recognize the physiological needs critical for learning and performance.

Understand how body responds to different types of thirst and the physiological mechanisms behind them.

Identify the sequential order and importance of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

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Definitions:

Workplace representation

The act of employees selecting individuals or bodies (such as unions or committees) to represent their interests and concerns to management.

France

A country in Western Europe known for its history, culture, and significant influence in art, science, and politics.

U.S.

The United States of America, a country in North America composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

Collective bargaining

The process in which employers and unions negotiate terms of employment, including wages, hours, and working conditions, for a group of employees.