Test-anxious students were treated by desensitization using group training and individual meetings. Pre- and posttherapy scores on the Suinn Test Anxiety Behavior Scale, the Sarason Test Anxiety Scale, and a modification of the Fear Survey Schedule, showed decreases indicative of improvement. These decreases were significantly greater for 12 treated Ss than 16 untreated Ss. It is concluded that: (1) desensitization is useful in the treatment of test anxiety, (2) the use of group meetings for relaxation training is a distinct aid in the economical use of therapist time, and (3) the effects of treating test anxiety appear to generalize to other anxieties and fears of the clients. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)
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Suinn, R. M. (1968). The desensitization of test-anxiety by group and individual treatment. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 6(3), 385–387.
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