Exam Anxiety and Cognitive Behavior Therapy

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Exam Anxiety and Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Yixi Lin 1*
  • 1 Olive Tree International Academy, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 311199, China    
  • *corresponding author 3525439407@qq.com
LNEP Vol.7
ISSN (Print): 2753-7056
ISSN (Online): 2753-7048
ISBN (Print): 978-1-915371-39-3
ISBN (Online): 978-1-915371-40-9

Abstract

Exam anxiety is a type of performance anxiety that appears when people experience stress during the preparation before the exams or during the tests. This paper investigates whether Cognitive Behavior Individual Therapy (CBIT) works better than Cognitive Behavior Group Therapy (CBGT) for treating exam anxiety. The report will first introduce the motivations behind this research paper, then discuss test anxiety symptoms and common ways to deal with exam anxiety by ourselves. Then, this paper will present two standard therapies -- CBIT and CBGT, and also show their similarities and differences. Subsequently, the form will briefly introduce the benefits and drawbacks of both treatments and finally will go back to discuss whether the CBIT works better than the CBGT for treating test anxiety. I argue that both CBIT and CBGT work well for exam anxiety. Also, both therapies should depend on several factors, including affordability and comfort levels with discussing issues with the public.

Keywords:

Exam Anxiety, Cognitive Behavior Individual Therapy (CBIT), Cognitive Behavior Group Therapy (CBGT)

Lin,Y. (2023). Exam Anxiety and Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,7,643-647.
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Lin,Y. (2023). Exam Anxiety and Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,7,643-647.

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Volume title: Proceedings of the International Conference on Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication Studies (ICIHCS 2022), Part 6

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Editor：Muhammad Idrees, Matilde Lafuente-Lechuga
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Series: Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media
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References

[1]. Sara. Oxford Learning. (August 20, 2018). What Is Test Anxiety (And How It Affects Students) https://www.oxfordlearning.com/what-is-test-anxiety/

[2]. Andrea Bulter. GoStudent. (January 25, 2022). Tips for Coping With Exam Anxiety. https://insights.gostudent.org/en/tips-for-coping-with-exam-anxiety

[3]. Campus HEALTH. https://campushealth.unc.edu/health-topic/exam-anxiety/

[4]. CNLD TESTING & THERAPY. What Causes Test Anxiety? https://www.cnld.org/what-causes-test-anxiety/

[5]. Marilyn Walker. CBT All Psychotherapy. (September 25, 2021) How to Treat Exam Anxiety with CBT? https://www.cbtcognitivebehavioraltherapy.com/cbt-and-exam-anxiety/

[6]. Kendra Cherry. verywellmind (August 10, 2022) What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)? https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-cognitive-behavior-therapy-2795747

[7]. HealthMatch staff. (April 7, 2022) Test and Exam Anxiety: Overviews, causes, And How To Get Over It. https://healthmatch.io/anxiety/how-to-deal-with-test-anxiety#what-are-the-symptoms-of-test-anxiety

[8]. Mayo Clinic Staff. (June 3, 2020). Definition of Headache. https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/headache/basics/definition/sym-20050800

[9]. UNIVERSITY of ST.AUGUSTINE for HEALTH SCIENCES (November, 2019). 10 Tips to Overcome Test Anxiety.https://www.usa.edu/blog/how-to-overcome-test-anxiety/

[10]. GAUTAM_K. (August 17, 2022) How to Deal with Exam Stress and Anxiety?-Check Tips. https://www.embibe.com/exams/how-to-deal-with-exam-stress/

[11]. Wendy Manwarren Generes. American Addiction Centers. (September 12, 2022). Psychotherapy Guide: Group Therapy vs. Individual Therapy. https://americanaddictioncenters.org/therapy-treatment/group-individual

[12]. Hims Editorial Team. (Feberary 3, 2022) Group Therapy vs. Individual Therapy. https://www.forhims.com/blog/group-therapy-vs-individual-therapy

[13]. Karen McRae. CONNOLLY COUNSULTING & ASSESSMENT. (November 14, 2013). Wat Are the advantages and Disadvanyages of Group Therapy? https://www.connollycounseling.com/advantages-disadvantages-group-therapy/

[14]. Graeme Whitfield. Camberidge University Press. (January 2, 2018). Group cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety and depression. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/advances-in-psychiatric-treatment/article/group-cognitivebehavioural-therapy-for-anxiety-and-depression/458CD3360742FE9E90AEB107493E2F0C

[15]. Editorial Staff. Oxford Treatment Center. (November 14, 2022) Group Therapy vs. Indiviual Therapy. https://oxfordtreatment.com/addiction-treatment/drug-therapy/individual-vs-group/?__cf_chl_tk=D7NhrRsWkeEQeVEFYbgZlhGm64sn0UzGooVOtri5VTM-1664691609-0-gaNycGzNB6U

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