Anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder/agoraphobia, social anxiety
disorder, and others) are the most prevalent psychiatric disorders, and are associated with a …

Background and objectives Since the 1988 publication of Hembree's seminal meta-analysis
on test anxiety, much has changed in the theoretical conceptualization of test anxiety, as …

We present a three-dimensional taxonomy of achievement emotions that considers valence,
arousal, and object focus as core features of these emotions. By distinguishing between …

Based on control-value theory (CVT), we examined longitudinal relations between students'
control and value appraisals, three activity-related achievement emotions (enjoyment …

We discuss four ways in which emotion may relate to cognitive load during learning. One
perspective describes emotions as extraneous cognitive load, competing for the limited …

Understanding emotions in technology-based learning environments (TBLEs) has become a
paramount goal across different research communities, but to date, these have operated in …

A reciprocal effects model linking emotion and achievement over time is proposed. The
model was tested using five annual waves of the Project for the Analysis of Learning and …

Test anxiety may be a contributing factor to low-performing examination scores among
students. There can be numerous physiological responses in the body that lead to test …

The academic transition to university is a turning point in young people's lifestyles. However,
studies to date have focused on student behaviour within the classroom context, rather than …

Research on situated motivation and emotion in education has made substantial progress,
as documented in the contributions to this special issue. We discuss how this field can make …