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Professionally Administered Protocols
American Test Anxieties Association

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Quick Overview of Methods 


Group Administration.  The good news is that many of the test anxiety protocols can be administered to groups of students, making the cost per student considerably more manageable.   


Strong benefits are most often obtained with:
Systematic Desensitization, which is the most commonly used method, 
Protocols combining several therapeutic components
Hypnosis combined with practice 
Active Control 

Modest benefits should be expected from: 
Rational-Emotive Therapy 
Hypnosis without practice images
Stress-Inoculation Training 

Weaker outcomes will be attained from:  
Study-Skills Training
Testwiseness Training 

Relaxation Training 
Psychotherapy 

Untreated.  With no interventions, students show only minimal improvement on their own. 

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The above information is synthesized from two major overviews. 
We will also consider any further results supporting or challenging our ratings (send to staff@amtaa.org)