TEST ANXIETY

Test Anxiety is a combination of physiological over-arousal, tension and somatic symptoms, along with worry,dread,fear of failure, and catastrophizing, occurs before or during test situations

How does Test Anxiety Manifests?
Test Anxiety manifests itself in two ways, physical symptoms and emotional symptoms

PHYSIAL SYMPTOMS:

• Rapid breathing
• Tense Muscles
• Sweaty palms
• Butterflies in stomach
• Dizziness

EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS

• Anxious
• Irritable
• Frustrated
• Depressed
• Afraid

ALLIEVIATE TEST ANXIETY PRIORS

• Be prepared
• Choose a comfortable location
• Take a small snack
• Allow yourself plenty of time
• Strive for a relaxed state of concentration

ALLEVIATE TEST ANXIETY DURING TEST

• Read the direction carefully
• Budget your test taking time
• Don't panic
• Change your positions to relax
• Skip question and come to it

QUIZ

What are the elements for Test Anxiety?

ANSWER

• Physiological- the physical element
• Cognitive- the mental element
• Behavioral- how you act element
• Emotional- what you feel element

When do you know you have Test Anxiety?

Answer
You know when you have test anxiety when you start to feel dizzy or nervous ect ect..........

Name 2-3 Physical Symptoms for test anxiety?

1. Sweaty palms
2. Tense muscles

Give me example of emotional symptoms?

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