Author : Jeremy Draughn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 57 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis The Influence of Fear and Efficacy Appeals on Motivation, Test Anxiety, and Test Performance by : Jeremy Draughn
Download or read book The Influence of Fear and Efficacy Appeals on Motivation, Test Anxiety, and Test Performance written by Jeremy Draughn and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to changes in accountability standards educators have begun to modify their teaching styles. A primary change that has occurred is that teachers often resort to using threat-based messages that focus on the negative consequences of test failure rather than messages highlighting a student's ability or expectation for high performance in an attempt to prepare students for a high-stakes exam. The present investigation examined how 487 undergraduate college students' anxiety and test performance were impacted by the use of fear and efficacy appeals during two exams with differing stakes. The way in which motivation influenced the relationship was also investigated. It was hypothesized that students exposed to fear appeals would exhibit lower performance and increased anxiety as moderated by decreased motivation when compared to participants exposed to efficacy appeals. Contrary to prediction, however, results indicate that while there are no differences between the two groups with regard to state or trait anxiety, participants exposed to efficacy appeals performed worse and reported higher state anxiety. Additionally, higher intrinsic motivation was related to higher anxiety and decreased performance. The potential implications of findings are discussed, including the importance of instructional context with regards to teacher instructional practices and student success.