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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry Do you get so nervous during an exam that you find yourself blanking out the information you studied? With a new semester starting soon, now is a great time to learn more about this common problem and explore some different ways to cope with exam jitters.  What Is Text Anxiety? Test anxiety is a psychological condition in which people experience extreme distress and anxiety in testing situations. While many people experience some degree of stress and anxiety before and during a exams, test anxiety can actually impair learning and hurt test performance.... Learn more Search Related Topics:  test anxiety  panic attacks  Symptoms of Test Anxiety Some students experience only mild symptoms of test anxiety and are still able to do fairly well on exams. Other students are nearly incapacitated by their anxiety, performing dismally on tests or even experiencing panic attacks before or during exams... Learn more Search Related Topics:  test anxiety  depression  What Causes Test Anxiety? So what causes test anxiety? For many students, it can be a combination of things. Bad study habits, poor past test performance and an underlying anxiety problem can all contribute to test anxiety... Learn more Search Related Topics:  test anxiety  anxiety disorders  Reduce Anxiety By Being Prepared One great way to combat test anxiety is to be adequately prepared for your exams: How to Study for Psychology Exams Psychology Test-Taking Strategies Psychology Study Tips How to Take a Multiple-Choice Psychology Exam Search Related Topics:  psychology study tips  psychology tests  Related Searches Psychology Test Career in Psychology Help Psychology Social Psychology Psychology With Featured Articles What Is Introspection? How Much Do School Psychologists Earn? Are People With High IQ More Successful? Academic Resources for Psychology Students Psychology Research Methods Psychotherapy   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What is Psychology? 8 Stages of Human Development 10 Most Influential Psychologists What Do Dreams Mean? Which Psychology Career Is Best for You?   Follow me on: Advertisement