Test Anxiety
Published on Dec 06, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
What does test anxiety mean?
A fear of failing that you feel before or while taking an important examination.
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HOW TEST ANXIETY MANIFESTS
- Sweaty palms
- Upset stomach
- Mind blanking
- Light headed
- Hunger
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HOW TO ALLEVIATE TEST ANXIETY DURING A TEST
- Improve study skills; better
- Improve general lifestyle
- Learn physical relaxation techniques and practice them
- Use positive self talk
- Manage the test environment
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THERE ARE FOUR ELEMENTS OF ANXIETY
- Physiological
- Cognitive
- Behavioral
- Emotional
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WHAT IS PHYSIOLOGICAL?
HOW YOUR BODY STARTS TO ACT DIFFERENTLY TO THE TEST.
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FIVE MYTHS OF TEST ANXIETY
- Only poor students get nervous before or during tests
- Students who experience test stress are mentally weak
- Students who handle test stress are born with mental powers
- Simply ignoring test stress will make it go away
- Stress reduction techniques are complicated and difficult to learn
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QUIZ
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WHICH IS NOT A PHYSICAL SYMPTOM?
- Sweaty palms
- Upset stomach
- Heart attacks
- Light headed
- Hunger
Autonomic Nervous System has two parts. What are the two parts?
What are the four elements of anxiety?
The quote "Fight, Flight, or Freeze" is a part of what system?
SOURCES
- http://www.mentalgamecoach.com/articles/TestAnxietyMyths.html
- http://www.yourdictionary.com/test-anxiety
- The class video
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