Text anxiety: State,trait and relationship with exam satisfaction
- Author:
Loh Tze Ping
;
Kavitha Subramaniam
;
Saroja Krishnaswamy
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Test Anxiety, trait, examination, satisfaction
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2008;15(2):18-23
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Test anxiety is defined as the reaction to stimuli that is associated with an individual’s experience of testing or evaluating situations. This study aims to
examine the fluctuation pattern of anxiety symptoms during a clinical examination and its relationship with underlying anxiety traits. Fourth year medical students
of Penang Medical College undertaking the Ophthalmology clinical examination participated in this study. First phase of the survey, on anxiety symptoms was
conducted immediately after the Ophthalmology clinical examination while the second phase, on pre-existing anxiety traits was conducted six weeks later with the
aid of STAI instrument. Responses for both stages were combined and analyzed. Sixty-three of 122 students responded to both phases of the study, giving a response
rate of 52%. All symptoms except trembling peaked 10 minutes before the exam begun showing a downward progression with no resurgence thereafter. Students
with pre-existing anxiety traits had high anxiety scores 10 minutes into the examination and while with the examiners. Anticipatory anxiety is a source of
concern and can effect performance and appropriate steps should be taken to help the students with this. A few other studies should be done to conclude.
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