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10-04-2025 | Original Article

Cognitive Reappraisal Combined with Intentional Action: A Novel Approach to Alleviating Test Anxiety

Auteurs: Hongyu Zhou, Sihong Zhou, Yang Xu, Dan Li, Mingyang Li, Yu Tian

Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research

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Abstract

Purpose

Test anxiety is a widespread psychological condition that impairs students' mental well-being and academic performance. While individuals with test anxiety are often aware of the need for emotional regulation, their limited cognitive resources hinder their ability to regulate effectively. Addressing both the cognitive and emotional components of test anxiety, this study integrates two prominent emotion regulation strategies—cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression—within the framework of intentional action.

Method

Study 1 examines the intervention effects of emotion regulation strategies with a sample of 264 participants. Study 2 assesses the effects of emotion regulation training on the basis of the implementation intention paradigm with 260 participants. Both studies employ a seven-day intervention program, with participants' test anxiety levels measured through pre- and postintervention assessments.

Results

The findings show that emotion regulation strategies alone have limited effectiveness in reducing test anxiety. However, when cognitive reappraisal was combined with the implementation intention paradigm—an approach that reduces cognitive resource consumption—anxiety was significantly alleviated. Expressive suppression had no significant effect. Combining both strategies produced results similar to those of cognitive reappraisal alone.

Conclusion

Cognitive reappraisal, when paired with the implementation intention paradigm, is particularly effective at moderating test anxiety and reducing overall anxiety levels in students. This approach offers a promising solution for individuals with cognitive resource limitations and provides valuable insights for interventions targeting cognitive resource constraints in other domains.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Cognitive Reappraisal Combined with Intentional Action: A Novel Approach to Alleviating Test Anxiety
Auteurs
Hongyu Zhou
Sihong Zhou
Yang Xu
Dan Li
Mingyang Li
Yu Tian
Publicatiedatum
10-04-2025
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Cognitive Therapy and Research
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-025-10606-0