METHODS: Forty adolescents were allocated to either adaptive dual n-back WM training (n = 21) or non-adaptive dual 1-back WM training (n = 19) for 10 days. The Test Anxiety Scale was applied to measure individuals\' test anxiety symptoms. The Attentional Control Scale (ACS), the flanker task, and the Go/Nogo task were used to measure attentional control.
RESULTS: Compared with the control group, the training group reported significantly relief of test anxiety symptoms; however, there were no significant differences between the two groups in pre-to-post changes in ACS scores or performance on the flanker task and Go/Nogo task.
CONCLUSIONS: In sum, adaptive dual n-back WM training effectively reduced adolescents\' level of test anxiety but did not improve their attentional control.
方法:40名青少年被分配到适应性双n背WM训练(n=21)或非适应性双1背WM训练(n=19),为期10天。测试焦虑量表用于测量个体的测试焦虑症状。注意控制量表(ACS)侧翼任务,Go/Nogo任务用于测量注意力控制。
结果:与对照组相比,训练组报告测试焦虑症状显著缓解;然而,两组在ACS评分的前后变化或侧翼任务和Go/Nogo任务的表现方面无显着差异.
结论:总而言之,适应性双n背WM训练有效降低了青少年的考试焦虑水平,但并未改善他们的注意力控制。