科学60秒:焦虑成疾不要紧,奋笔疾书帮大忙 Writing Exercise-
But there might be a healthier quick fix: writing. Because new research reveals that writing about your specific worries just before a performance can reduce the risk of ____2____ it due to anxiety. The work appears in the journal Science.
Researchers gave 20 students two math tests. The students did nothing special before the first test. But before the second test, students were told they’d receive money for high marks. Half of the students were then ____3____ to take 10 minutes and write down any concerns they had about the test. The other half sat quietly.
Those who just sat waiting did 12 percent worse on the second test than on the first. But those who wrote about their fears showed a five percent ____4____ on the exam.
Another part of the research found that writing in general didn’t work—it had to be about test-related concerns to ____5____ the effect. So to write may prevent some wrongs.
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