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Peer reviewedDavidson, William B.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1984
An evaluation of a test-retest policy, which was designed to give students a second chance at each exam in introductory psychology courses, showed that it reduced the test anxiety of approximately 80 percent of the students. Students' scores also improved on retests. (RM)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Higher Education, Introductory Courses, Psychology
