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Peer reviewedOsterhouse, Robert A. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1972
This study compared the effectiveness of systematic desensitization and training in efficient study methods for reducing test anxiety among subjects selected on the basis of two types of self reported anxiety. Desensitization offered more promise as a treatment method for test anxiety than did training in study skills. (Author)
Descriptors: Anxiety, College Students, Desensitization, Student Problems
Peer reviewedJackson, Barry; Van Zoost, Brenda – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1974
Thirty university students enrolled in an eight-session study skills program. Fifteen subjects were required to teach the contents of each session to a friend, and the remaining 15 subjects constituted an nonteaching control. All subjects reported significantly better study habits following the program. (Author)
Descriptors: Anxiety, College Students, Higher Education, Individual Development
Peer reviewedCornish, Richard D.; Dilley, Josiah S. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1973
Systematic desensitization, implosive therapy, and study counseling have all been effective in reducing test anxiety. In addition, systematic desensitization has been compared to study counseling for effectiveness. This study compares all three methods and suggests that systematic desentization is more effective than the others, and that implosive…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Anxiety, College Students, Counseling Techniques
