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[Test anxiety: various aspects].

M Farnè, A Sebellico

    Bollettino Della Societa Italiana Di Biologia Sperimentale
    |June 1, 1989
    PubMed
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    Medical students experience heightened academic achievement anxiety during psychology exams. This test anxiety increases most emotional states, except anger, with confusion linked to the exam

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Medical Education

    Context:

    • Academic achievement anxiety, also known as test anxiety, is a situational specific anxiety.
    • Examining the psychological impact on medical students during high-stakes assessments.

    Purpose:

    • To assess the mood and affective states of medical students before, during, and after a psychology examination.
    • Investigate the effects of test anxiety on emotional well-being in medical trainees.

    Summary:

    • Fifty-three medical students completed the McNair et al. POMS inventory during a psychology exam.
    • Mood states, excluding Anger-Hostility, significantly increased during the examination.
    • A "period effect" on Confusion-Bewilderment suggests novelty-induced confusion.

    Impact:

    • Highlights the significant emotional toll of examinations on medical students.
    • Provides insights into the psychological challenges faced during medical training.
    • Informs potential interventions to mitigate test anxiety in academic settings.

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