Abstract
This article examines anxiety theory, measurement, performance, and clinical parameters in educational settings. We begin by providing a historical backdrop for anxiety research and present a number of conceptualizations and distinctions, delineating key facets and components of anxiety. We move on to discuss measurement and assessment issues, focusing on self-report and alternative assessment procedures. We then discuss various forms of anxiety prevalent in educational settings and probe the anxiety-performance interface. We conclude by presenting a number of treatment and intervention programs and clinical considerations when treating test-anxious clients.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | International Encyclopedia of Education |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 549-557 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780080448947 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2010 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Behavioral therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Cognitive interference
- Computer anxiety
- Emotionality
- Evaluative anxiety
- Math anxiety
- Social anxiety
- Test anxiety
- Worry
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance (all)