Anxiety’s Hidden Cost In Academic Performance

Friday, June 26, 2009 - 09:21 in Psychology & Sociology

The effect of anxiety on academic performance is not always obvious. But new research suggests that there may be hidden costs. The study found that anxious individuals find it harder to avoid distractions and take more time to turn their attention from one task to the next than their less anxious peers.

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