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Putwain, David; Remedios, Richard – School Psychology Quarterly, 2014
Prior to high-stakes exams, teachers use persuasive messages that highlight to students the possible consequences of failure. Such messages are known as fear appeals. This study examined whether fear appeals relate to self- and non-self-determined motivation and academic performance. Data were collected in 3 waves. Self-report data pertaining to…
Descriptors: Fear, Predictor Variables, Scores, Student Motivation