coping with test anxiety

summary of an approach to worry
Summary of an approach to worry in five steps Worry is an expression of negative beliefs about test situations, yourself and the consequences of test taking. Track down these beliefs. Put a question mark after these negative beliefs, for they are often unproved or excessive convictions, that can interfere ("I can't do it", then becomes "Can I do it?"). If you have been sucesful in "mobilizing firm beliefs" as it were, try to make them more specific. Turn assertions into questions to be looked into ("What can't I do? When can't I?"). If the situation has been clarified and the advantages and disadvantages have become clear, you will be able to reformulate ("I must take into account, that I worry at certain moments...", "I can't do that well, but....I am good at.....", etc.). By so doing you will get a more realistic view of the test-situation, of yourself, and the consequences, so that you can cope with the problem, determine a test strategy, cope with worry, practice test taking, etc.
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summary of an approach to worry

Summary of an approach to worry in five steps

Worry is an expression of negative beliefs about test situations, yourself and the consequences of test taking. Track down these beliefs.
Put a question mark after these negative beliefs, for they are often unproved or excessive convictions, that can interfere ("I can't do it", then becomes "Can I do it?").
If you have been sucesful in "mobilizing firm beliefs" as it were, try to make them more specific. Turn assertions into questions to be looked into ("What can't I do? When can't I?").
If the situation has been clarified and the advantages and disadvantages have become clear, you will be able to reformulate ("I must take into account, that I worry at certain moments...", "I can't do that well, but....I am good at.....", etc.).
By so doing you will get a more realistic view of the test-situation, of yourself, and the consequences, so that you can cope with the problem, determine a test strategy, cope with worry, practice test taking, etc.

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