Applicability and validation of the Reaction to Tests Scale (RTT) in a sample of Portuguese medical students

Abstract Background Test anxiety is a crucial factor in determining academic outcomes, and it may lead to poor cognitive performance, academic underachievement, and psychological distress, interfering specifically with their ability to think and perform during tests. The main objective of this study...

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Main Authors: Daniela S. M. Pereira, Ana Mónica Pereira, Teresa Costa Castanho, Gabriela A. Silva, Filipe Falcão, Patrício Costa, José Miguel Pêgo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Psychology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-021-00656-w