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Reward allocation between high and low test anxious boys.

A A Benton

    The British Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology
    |June 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary

    High and low test anxious boys responded differently to resource allocation after an arithmetic test. High anxious children preferred equal sharing, while low anxious children favored productivity-based distribution.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Child Development
    • Social Behavior

    Background:

    • Test anxiety significantly impacts children's cognitive and social behaviors.
    • Understanding how anxiety influences decision-making in peer interactions is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effects of test anxiety levels on resource allocation strategies in boys.
    • To examine how dyadic interactions between varying levels of test anxiety influence fairness perceptions.

    Main Methods:

    • Dyads of boys, categorized by test anxiety levels (high and low), were formed.
    • One member per dyad completed an arithmetic test to earn rewards (toys).
    • Participants' preferences for different allocation solutions (equal, productivity-based, favorable/unfavorable) were recorded.

    Main Results:

    • High test anxious (TASC) children, whether passing or failing, preferred equal allocation.
    • Low test anxious children found allocation based on productivity most acceptable.
    • Low test anxious failers accepted favorable allocations more than equalitarian or unfavorable ones when paired with a high test anxious passer.

    Conclusions:

    • Test anxiety influences children's preferences for fairness and resource distribution.
    • High test anxiety may lead to more egalitarian resource allocation strategies.
    • Low test anxiety is associated with a greater acceptance of productivity-based or context-dependent allocation strategies.

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