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Peer reviewedTownsend, Michael A. R.; Mahoney, Peggy – Psychology in the Schools, 1981
Measures of anxiety and achievement were obtained on a sample of undergraduate students. Highly anxious students had lower achievement on humorous tests. Students with low anxiety had higher achievement on humorous tests. Results indicate that humor is not a positive factor in reducing high anxiety associated with academic evaluations. (Author)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Affective Measures, Anxiety, College Students
