Test Anxiety and the Brain Flashcards
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Test Anxiety and the Brain Main Points (2)
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Research has shown that test anxiety through cognitive interference does have negative impact on working memory, where the prefrontal cortex (dorsal section) lowers in function when the emotional system (amygdala/ventral section) is heightened
However, test anxiety may be the reaction, and not the reason, for lower performance on assessment measures
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Test Anxiety and the Brain
Main question/problem
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How test anxiety manifests within the brain and possible implications of its effects on cognition and other performance assessments
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Test Anxiety and the Brain
Questions/Problems to be addressed
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Is there a way to accurately assess test anxiety?
What are the potential consequences of giving a DSM classification of test anxiety?
