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Efficacy of Problem-Solving Skill Training in the Treatment of Test Anxiety of students
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Mahboobe Taher *   1, Asghar Norouzi2 , Fatemeh Taghizadeh Romi3 |
1- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood Branch
2- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Islamic Azad University,Savadkooh Branch
3- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch |
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Abstract: (6715 Views) |
Background and purpose: Present study aimed to investigate the efficacy of problem-solving skill training on the reduction of test anxiety in female students.
Method: Current research was an experimental study with pretest-posttest control group design. The sample consisted of 40 female students in Babol’s elementary schools that were selected using random cluster sampling method and were randomly assigned to experimental (N= 20) and control (N= 20) groups. Participants completed the Inventory of Test Anxiety (Abolghasemi, 1999). The experimental group received an eight-week training program (that consisted of one-hour sessions) on problem-solving skills, while the control group received no training program.
Results: The results of one-way ANCOVA showed that problem-solving skill training can significantly reduce students’ test anxiety (p < .001).
Conclusion: Problem-solving skill training is an immediate, efficient, and harmless strategy that can empower students to deal with test anxiety through enhancing their cognitive ability. |
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| Keywords: Problem-solving skill training, test anxiety, students |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2014/09/28 | Accepted: 2014/11/27 | Published: 2015/02/3
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