You have prepared for the test in every way and way you feel ready and well versed in the material being studied.
Now that you are sitting alert on the day of the exam, upon receiving the exam page you feel that the pressure is taking over you.
You quickly go over the questions asked on the exam and feel that all the knowledge in the material is gone and that the “black in the eye” blackout feeling has taken its place, accompanied by dry mouth, rapid pulse, paralyzing pressure and a desire to escape the test.
Exam anxiety exists in 15% of the population (youth and adults). People who suffer from test anxiety feel that they can not realize their potential, in terms of tests / exams in schools, universities, tests for admission to work, screening and adjustment tests, etc.
Exam anxiety is an anxiety that feeds itself in circles. Anxiety creates a negative cycle of impairment in academic achievement – increasing anxiety and so on. This test anxiety can affect, the self-image and the belief of the anxious person in his ability to successfully meet the academic threshold requirements.
Exam anxiety is in fact “achievement anxiety” in which the person experiences physical and mental feelings of stress in situations where he has to prove to himself and others “what results he is capable of achieving”.
In test anxiety there is no difference between the sexes in the frequency of the phenomenon, and it does not depend on the level of academic achievement and exists at all ends – from students who have difficulty in a particular field or students with various learning disabilities, to outstanding students who master the material and express it during class. The exams.
According to research information most people who suffer from exam anxiety are people for whom it is very important to succeed and achieve. Sometimes, they are described as perfectionists, they find it difficult to deal with frustrations and it is important for them, to please others (family members, spouses, colleagues).
Exam anxiety is typical of bureau exams – the phenomenon of exam anxiety in adulthood can be seen among graduates of law studies, prior to the bureau exam for lawyers and in the final exams of medicine and accounting.
Exam anxiety among people with learning difficulties or ADHD – may develop test anxiety due to a feeling of insecurity about their ability to take an exam. Moreover, if the difficulties were not diagnosed while they were students, exam anxiety can intensify.
Exam anxiety among adolescents towards matriculation – the phenomenon of test anxiety is growing and intensifying among adolescents aged 17-18 who invest all their energy in preparing for the desired matriculation.
It is important to note that there is no connection between the level of intelligence and exam anxiety. Exam anxiety is related to a person’s emotional / mental resilience, his level of observation of himself or the level of observation of the environment from him, and for most of these reasons it will develop, regardless of the level of intelligence.
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