Emotion perception and reactions to tests: Affective influences on test performance

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dc.contributor.advisorBeal, Danielen_US
dc.creatorCruz, Pabloen_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-07-25T02:05:41Zen_US
dc.date.available2011-07-25T02:05:41Zen_US
dc.date.issued2010en_US
dc.description.abstractThe two studies presented here examine the impact of non-cognitive factors on test reactions and test performance. It is well-established that test anxiety can adversely affect test outcomes, particularly in high-stakes testing situations, but what is less well understood are the moderators that can influence that impact. These studies examined the test-takers' distal appraisals of a testing situation, as well as their ability to process emotional information, and the effects of these factors on proximal test reactions and test performance. It was found that in these studies the positive role of test-taker confidence was more pronounced than the negative influence of test-taker anxiety, and that the ability of emotional perceptiveness had the effect of focusing attention on appropriate signals in the environment to allow the test-taker to have more accurate assessments of their own performance and to discourage the test-taker from using information from other items to influence their reactions to the items they are currently dealing with.en_US
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dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS PSYCH. 2010 CRUZen_US
dc.identifier.citationCruz, Pablo. "Emotion perception and reactions to tests: Affective influences on test performance." (2010) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/62049">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/62049</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/62049en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectBehavioral psychologyen_US
dc.subjectIndustrial psychologyen_US
dc.titleEmotion perception and reactions to tests: Affective influences on test performanceen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentPsychologyen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophyen_US
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