Test anxious students were less likely to have effective study habits and more likely to delay academic tasks than those showing low debilitating anxiety. (Editor)

This study compared the effectiveness of systematic desensitization and training in efficient study methods for reducing test anxiety among subjects selected on the basis of two types of self reported anxiety. Desensitization offered more promise as a treatment method for test anxiety than did training in study skills. (Author)

All subjects showed significant increases in study habits. However, no condition produced a gain in academic performance beyond chance. (Author)

Equipment and techniques are suggested by which visually handicapped college students can improve their methods of study and increase their learning efficiency. (KW)

Treatment by mail effected positive change in self reported procrastination and distraction for students who had relatively better study skills. The treatment produced no effect on grades. (Author)

The Internal Structure of the New Study Processes Questionnaire (Biggs, 1979) was investigated with samples of Australian and Filipino university students. The internal consistency reliabilities, item and subscale factor analysis, were quite favorable for the Australian sample; however, results indicated that the instrument may not be suitable for…

This paper reports a series of studies in the development of a Study Behavior Questionnaire (SBQ) for use with university students. It attempted to determine optimal ways of combining SBQ item scores: by sorting people's responses to items (R-analysis), or by sorting items on the basis of how they discriminate between people (Q-analysis).…

Reports on a technique that could increase study time by reducing procrastination. Randomly selected college students (N=197) made written commitments to study for an exam. Students in the commitment condition reported significantly more study time than did students in a control group; they also performed significantly better on the exam. (RJM)

The study with two elementary students who had low levels of completion and accuracy on daily arithmetic assignments found that a negative consequence was not necessary and that use of a positive component alone was sufficient to maintain high levels of completion and accuracy. (Author/DB)

Investigates the relationship between test performance and three constituents of study practices: distractibility, compulsiveness, and inquisitiveness. Finds (1) test performance monotonically related to inquisitiveness; (2) compulsivity related to test performance only in the distinction between "A" students and all others; and (3) no…

This study compared homework problems among 42 students (ages 7-18) with behavior disorders (BD) and 42 students without disabilities. Students with BD scored significantly higher on a Homework Problems Checklist than did nondisabled peers. Suggested interventions to address specific habits and problems that impair students' homework completion…