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40. I memorize better when I am worried about the time limit. | |
The cognitive component has been implicated in the performance decrements seen in individuals with high test anxiety. Feelings of anxiety could be interpreted as either facilitative or debilitative. However, this framework is based on flawed empirical research and is not supported by evidence from mainstream psychology literature. | Mowbray, T. (2012). Working memory, test anxiety and effective interventions: A review. Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist. 29, 2, 141-156. Polman, R. & Borkoles, E. (2011). The fallacy of directional anxiety. International Journal of Sport Psychology. 42, 303-306. |