Test Anxiety: Crash Course Study Skills

The video discusses performance anxiety, using Henry Fonda as an example, and relates it to student test anxiety. It introduces three main fears: fear of repeating past failures, fear of the unknown, and fear of the stakes. Strategies to manage these fears include writing about anxieties, reviewing past mistakes, and reframing tests as learning opportunities. The video emphasizes that anxiety is normal and can be managed with preparation and reflection.

What did Henry Fonda struggle with throughout his acting career?

• Public speaking

• Lack of talent

• Performance anxiety

• Stage fright

How can writing down your fears before a test help you?

• It distracts you from the test

• It helps you memorize answers

• It reduces test anxiety

• It makes the test easier

What is the negativity bias?

• A tendency to remember negative events more

• A tendency to focus on positive events

• A tendency to avoid challenges

• A tendency to ignore past experiences

What should you do to overcome the fear of repeating past failures?

• Focus only on successes

• Avoid taking tests

• Analyze and learn from past mistakes

• Ignore past mistakes

How can you reduce the fear of the unknown before a test?

• Avoid studying

• Study in a different environment

• Familiarize yourself with the test conditions

• Ignore the test format

What is a common misconception about the stakes of a test?

• Tests are easy to pass

• Tests define your entire future

• Tests are not important

• Tests are always fair

How can reframing a test in your mind help reduce anxiety?

• By ignoring its importance

• By viewing it as a learning opportunity

• By seeing it as a judgment

• By focusing on the stakes