A randomized trial of humor effects on test anxiety and test performance

2006 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald A Berk ◽  
Joy Nanda
Keyword(s):  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Test Performance ◽  
Choice Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Constructed Response ◽  
Independent Test ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Testing Condition ◽  
Very High

AbstractThis investigation tested the hypothesis of humor effects on test anxiety to improve test performance. A pretest-posttest control group design was employed to determine differences between humorous and serious versions of the same test content. One graduate biostatistics course of 98 students participated. Based on three independent test administrations, ANCOVAs were computed to isolate the effects of humorous directions only, humorous items only, and the combination of both on emotional/physiological and worry/cognitive anxiety symptoms and biostatistics achievement. Humorous directions had a statistically significant (p < .05) impact on constructed-response item performance for the first test (descriptive statistics), with an effect size of .43. Multiple-choice test performance correlated negatively with the two pre-anxiety subscales (r = −.46, p < .001), explaining up to 21% of the variance. The limitations of very low pre-anxiety levels and very high test performance precluded any other significant effects. The contributions of the humor technique used in the study and the value of measuring situation-specific anxiety immediately before and after a real testing condition were discussed.

scholarly journals Formula prebiotik berbasis pangan lokal dapat meningkatkan z-skor PB/U pada anak stunting

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 130
Author(s):  
Edy Waliyo ◽  
Shelly Festilia Agusanty ◽  
Didik Hariyadi
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Inflammation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Environmental Enteropathy ◽  
Independent Test ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Small Intestinal

Stunting occurs in a chronic small intestinal inflammation syndrome, called pediatric environmental enteropathy, resulting in increased intestinal permeability and the entry of immune cells into the intestinal epithelium. The purpose of this study was to study the types of prebiotic food formulas and their effects on LAZ in stunting children. This type of research is a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group design. Held in Sei Ambawang District, Kubu Raya Regency 2019. Samples of stunting children aged 12-24 months were 40 children. The sampling technique was used for purposive sampling. The intervention given is prebiotic formula food given for 30 days. Data processing for LAZ, nutrient intake, and t-independent test statistical analysis each using WHO Anthro 2005, Nutri survey, and SPSS software. The results showed there were differences in LAZ before and after in the group given MF-2 food formula in stunting children (p= 0,034), whereas in the group who received MF-1 showed no difference (p= 0,114). Based on LAZ differences between the two groups after the intervention with independent t-test did not show significant differences (p > 0,05). In conclusion, MF-1 and MF-2 did not differ in increasing LAZ in stunting children, but each group showed MF-2 had an effect on increasing LAZ.

Effects of Stimulative and Sedative Music on Cognitive and Emotional Components of Anxiety

1976 ◽  
Vol 38 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1187-1193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol A. Smith ◽  
Larry W. Morris
Keyword(s):  
Test Performance ◽  
Choice Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Rock And Roll ◽  
Multiple Choice Test ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Affective Arousal ◽  
Psychology Class ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
Before And After

66 college students enrolled in a psychology class took their first examination of the semester, a multiple-choice test, under conditions of stimulative music, sedative music, or no music. One of the five following types of music was played during each section of the test for the two treatment groups: classical, jazz and blues, country-bluegrass, easy listening, and rock/rock and roll. Before and after each of the five sections of the test, subjects responded to a 5-item questionnaire designed to assess (a) worry about the test, (b) emotionality or physiological-affective arousal, (c) ability to concentrate, (d) expectancy of performance, and (e) like or dislike of the music. Stimulative music significantly increased both worry and emotionality while sedative music had no effect on anxiety relative to that of the control group. Test performance was not affected by the music.

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH COLLABORATIVE STRATEGY READING AT SMP NEGERI 1 SORONG

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Adriana Joteni ◽  
Heriyanti Heriyanti ◽  
Yuliana Yuliana
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Choice Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Treatment Data ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Class Viii

ABSTRACTThis research aimed to find out whether or not the application of Collaborative Strategy Reading is effective to improve students’ reading comprehension achievement on descriptive text. It involved quantitative research method using quasi-experimental design with nonequivalent control group design. The sample taken from population of the second class of 2015-2016 academic year in SMP Negeri 1 Sorong, it was 24 students for each class. They were class VIII A and class VIII C. The data from students reading comprehension achievement wag gathered through multiple choice test given before and after doing treatment. Data analyzed through descriptive analysis using program of SPSS 20. The data has shown that the application of Collaborative Strategy is effective to improve students’ reading comprehension achievement on descriptive text. It’s seen form the result of the non-probability test used on Mann Whitney test sig. 0.00 < 0.05. 

scholarly journals PENGARUH PEMBERIAN MAKANAN TAMBAHAN (MT) TERHADAP PENINGKATAN BERAT BADAN, KADAR HEMOGLOBIN (Hb) DAN ALBUMIN PADA IBU HAMIL KURANG ENERGI KRONIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Sri Handayani Bakri
Keyword(s):  
Albumin Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Supplementary Food ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Independent Test ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Pregnant Mothers ◽  
Paired T Test

Abstrak Pembangunan kesehatan dalam periode 2015-2019 difokuskan pada empat program prioritas yaitu penurunan angka kematian ibu dan bayi, penurunan prevalensi balita pendek Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menilai besar perbedaan perubahan antara kelompok intervensi dan kelompok kontrol sebelum dan susudah pemberian makanan tambahan pada ibu hamil KEK. Jenis penelitian desain Quasi Eksperimental dengan rancangan pretest- postest control group design. Sampel dalam penelitian ini ibu hamil Kurang energi kronis (KEK) yang mengkonsumsi biskuit makanan tambahan dan tablet tambah darah (Fe) sebanyak 22 orang (kelompok intervensi) dan ibu hamil KEK yang hanya mengkonsumsi tamblet tambah darah (Fe) sebanyak 22 orang (kelompok kontrol) selama 3 bulan. Analisis data menggunakan uji Paired T Test dan uji independent test. Hasil penelitian menunjukan tidak ada perbedaan peningkatan berat badan dan kadar albumin antara kelompok intervensi dan kontrol sebelum dan sesudah pemberian biskuit makanan tambahan dan tablet Fe dengan p value=0,096 dan p=0,066. Ada perbedaan kadar hemoglobin antara kelompok intervensi dan kontrol sebelum dan sesudah pemberian biskuit makanan tambahan dan tablet Fe dengan nilai p= 0,021  Kata kunci: Biskuit makanan tambahan, ibu hamil kurang energy kronis peningkatan Berat badan, kadar hemoglobin dan albumin  AbstractHealth development in the period 2015-2019 is focused on four priority programs namely decreasing maternal and infant mortality, decreasing prevalence of short toddler. This study aims to investigate the changes between the two groups of chronic energy deficient pregnant mothers (intervention and control) before and after the introduction to suplememntary food. The research is set in quais-experimentation with pretest and posttest design of control group design. The samples are 22 pregnant mothers having chrionic energy deficient consuming supplementary food of biscuits and blood boosting tablet (Fe) (intervention) and other 22 pregnant mothers of similar condition were given blood boosting tablet only (control). The data were analyzed with Paired T Test and Independent test. The study indicates that no significant difference in weight gain and albumin level between the intervention and the control group before and after meal and the pill with the values=0.96 and=0.066 respctively. There is a significant difference in the hemoglobin level in the two groups before and after the supplementary food and Fe pills with a value of p=0.021  Keywords: Supplementary food biscuits, chronic energy deficient pregnant mothers, body weight, hemoglobin and albumin level

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF MODIFIED FREE INQUIRY APPROACH ON STUDENT’S PROCESS SKILL AND SCIENCE ATTITUDES

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-80
Author(s):  
Kholilurrohman Kholilurrohman ◽  
I Gusti Putu Suryadarma
Keyword(s):  
Science Attitudes ◽  
Choice Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Process Skill ◽  
Free Inquiry ◽  
Science Process Skill ◽  
Inquiry Approach ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental

This study aims to determine the effect of Modified Free Inquiry approach on student’s process skill, and student science attitudes. This Quasi-Experimental study used pretest-posttest with nonequivalent control group design with grade XI student’s of MAN Maguwoharjo Yogyakarta in the second semester of academic year 2012/2013 as a population, and used 2 classes of XI Science Programs as a sample group. This approach is implemented on biology learning through human sense system matters. Learning in this study lasted for 6 times meetings for each group of samples, and the data were obtained by data collection instruments in the forms of a written multiple choice test for science process skill, observation sheets for scientific process skills and science attitudes, and a questionnaire for science attitudes which was administered before and after learning. The data were processed with IBM SPSS 20 software for windows, and hypothesis testing was done through multivariate analysis. The results of the study show a significant value of 0.000, which mean there are significant effect of Modified Free Inquiry approach on: (1) Student’s science process skill, and (2) science attitudes, if it’s compared with Guided Inquiry approach.

THE EFFECT OF DHIKR ON ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION LEVEL IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS AT PURWOKERTO ISLAMIC HOSPITAL

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-25
Author(s):  
Muhammad Anggun ◽  
Titik Kusumawinakhyu ◽  
Irma Finurina Mustikawati ◽  
Wiharto Wiharto
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Group ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Hemodialysis Unit ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean

Hemodialysis is a routinely performed therapy on chronic kidney patients, leading to psychological problems among subjects who undergo hemodialysis, such as anxiety and depression. One of the efforts to overcome anxiety and depression is with the dhikr intervention. Dhikr presents hearts to remember and be obedient to Allah followed by the words and actions in various conditions.  Discover dhikr's influence on the level of anxiety and depression in patients on hemodialysis in  Purwokerto Islamic Hospital. It was a quantitative study using quasi experiment with a non-quivalent control group design. The number of samples was 12 subjects consisting of 6 subjects in the control group and six subjects in the intervention group with the purposive sampling technique. Instruments were used to measure anxiety and depression are the HADS ( Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale ) before and after dhikr intervention as much as 12 times. Research is carried out in Hemodialysis Unit of  Purwokerto Islamic Hospital. Test statistics on research are used paired t-test and independent t-tests. This study showed a decrease in the mean level of anxiety from 5, 83 to 1.67 in the experimental group ( p = 0.003). The mean level of depression experienced a decline of 9, 67 becomes 4.67 on a group experiment ( p = 0.003). Dhikr reduces the level of anxiety and depression in hemodialysis patients at the Purwokerto Islamic Hospital.

scholarly journals Perbandingan Tindakan Massage Counterpressure dan Pemberian Dark Chocolate terhadap Penurunan Nyeri Haid (Dismenorea)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 281-291
Author(s):  
Rindang Fitriana Ulfa ◽  
Agus Suwandono ◽  
Kamilah Budhi
Keyword(s):  
Pain Medication ◽  
Dark Chocolate ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Design ◽  
A Value ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Massage Group ◽  
Quasi Experimental

The purpose of this study was to see the comparison between the administration of Massage Counterpressure and the provision of dark chocolate to reduce menstrual pain (dysmenorrhoea). The design uses a quasi-experimental design with two groups of pretest and posttest with control group design. The results showed that in the dark chocolate and anti-pain medication group, massage counterressure and anti-pain medicine obtained ρ value of 0,000. there are significant differences before and after the administration of action. The results of the man whitney test found that there were differences between the 2 groups with a value of ρ value of 0,000. Conclusion, there is a difference of influence between the dark chocolate group and the counterpressure massage group on the intensity of menstrual pain. Giving 100 grams of dark chocolate for 2 days and anti-pain medication is more effective than a 20-minute counterpressure massage for 2 days and anti-pain medication for menstrual pain intensity.   Keywords: Dark Chocolate, Massage counterprssure, Menstrual pain

scholarly journals EFFECT OF MINDFULNESS INTERVENTION ON THE INTENSITY OF PAIN IN NASOPHARINGEAL CANCER PATIENTS UNDERGOING RADIATION TREATMENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-201
Author(s):  
Anna Jumatul Laely ◽  
Awal Prasetyo ◽  
Chandra Bagus Ropyanto
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Radiation Treatment ◽  
Nasopharyngeal Cancer ◽  
Psychological Trauma ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Intensity Level ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Mindfulness Intervention ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After

Background: Physical responses that occur in patients with nasopharyngeal cancer are the emergence of pain due to the effects of treatment. The problem of pain in these patients at the stage of treatment remains critical to solve because it can cause comorbidity, psychological trauma and mortality. Mindfulness intervention is considered useful in transforming consciousness into the stage of acceptance.Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of mindfulness intervention on the intensity of pain in nasopharyngeal cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment.Methods: This was a quasy-experimental study with pretest posttest control group design. Thirty patients were selected using consecutive sampling, which divided into experiment and control group. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to measure pain. Each respondent received mindfulness intervention for 6 sessions, divided into 3 meetings. Paired t-test was used for data analysis.Results: The results showed a significant reduction of pain from 4.12 (moderate pain) to 3.06 (mild pain) in the experiment group. There was a significant difference in pain level before and after mindfulness intervention (p= 0.001).Conclusion: Mindfulness is effective in reducing pain intensity level in nasopharyngeal cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Media Permainan Monopoli terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa dalam Pembelajaran IPS Gugus 15 Kota Bengkulu

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-236
Author(s):  
Yela Purnama Sari ◽  
Herman Lusa ◽  
Ansyori Gunawan
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Fourth Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Test Sheet ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Experiment Method ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Science Major ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aimed to find the effect of using monopoli game media towards learning result on social science major at fourth grade of SDN Gugus 15 Kota Bengkulu. This research is quantitative, using experiment method, with The Matching Only Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design. The instrument used was test sheet in multiple choice form. The test was taken two times, before and after giving treatening to the sample class. The sample in this research was the students in IVB of SDN 76 Kota Bengkulu (control group) and the students in IV of SDN 104 Kota Bengkulu (experimental group). The t value gotten was (3,668) > ttable (1,668). The result of t value was higher than t table, so it can be concluded that there are significant effect of using monopoli game media towards learning result on social science major at fourth grade SDN Gugus 15 Kota Bengkulu.

scholarly journals Penggunaan Media Poster dengan Metode Group Resume Untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Biologi Mahasiswa Semester I Program Studi Pendidikan Matematika Universitas Flores

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Waldetrudis Lidi ◽  
Maria Fatima Mey
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Independent Test

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui adakah pengaruh penggunaan media poster dengan metode group resume untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar biologi mahasiswa semester I Program Studi Pendidikan Matematika Universitas Flores. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian eksperimen dengan rancangan penelitian Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design yang terdiri dari dua kelas yaitu satu kelas kontrol dan satu kelas eksperimen. Pemilihan sampel dilakukan dengan teknik simple random sampling. Data yang dikumpulkan adalah data hasil belajar ranah pengetahuan dan pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik tes menggunakan lembar soal tes uraian. Hasil belajar selanjutnya dianalisis menggunakan uji independent test menggunakan SPSS 16.0 yang didahului dengan uji normalitas dan uji homogenitas. Berdasarkan analisis uji-t diperoleh bahwa nilai Sig (2-tiled)&lt;0.05, hal ini menunjukkan ada perbedaan yang signifikan antara nilai mahasiswa yang menggunakan media poster dengan metode group resume dengan nilai mahasiswa pada kelas kontrol yang pembelajarannya dengan metode diskusi menggunakan makalah. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan H0 ditolak sedangkan H1 yang berbunyi ada pengaruh media poster dengan metode group resume untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa diterima.Kata Kunci: Media poster, Group resume, Hasil belajar

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