List and describe five causes of test anxiety.
What will be an ideal response?
First Cause: Test anxiety is a learned behavior.
Second Cause: The association of grade & personal worth causes test anxiety.
Third Cause: Test anxiety can come from a feeling of a lack of control.
Fourth Cause: Test anxiety can be caused by a teacher embarrassing a student.
Fifth Cause: Placement into a course above your ability can cause test anxiety.
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