PERSONALITY TYPES AS CORRELATES OF TEST ANXIETY AMONG NURSING STUDENTS IN MADONNA UNIVERSITY, NIGERIA .
Abstract
Abstract
Test anxiety is a common phenomenon experienced by individuals across various educational and professional settings. While several factors contribute to test anxiety, recent research has explored the relationship between personality types and test anxiety. This theoretical review aims to examine the existing literature to understand how different personality types may correlate with test anxiety. By investigating the personality traits associated with test anxiety, this review provides valuable insights into the potential mechanisms underlying the relationship between personality and test anxiety. The findings can inform educators, psychologists, and test developers in developing interventions and strategies to mitigate test anxiety and optimize performance in academic and evaluative settings.This study was carried out to investigate personality types as correlates of test anxiety among nursing students in Madonna University,Nigeria.. To achieve this objective, three research questions and two research hypotheses were formulated to guide the researcher. The primary data were collected with the help of a well-structured questionnaire of two sections administered to selected nursing students in Madonna University. The collected data were analyzed using tables and descriptive statistics to analyze the research questions while t-test statistical tool was employed to analyze the research hypotheses. The study revealed that there is a significant relationship between personality types and test anxiety level of nursing students and there is a significant relationship between personality types and test anxiety level of nursing students in Madonna University. The study concluded with some recommendations that students who have mild and moderate test anxiety before, during or after examination should be made to understand that it is normal to feel that way and that it will help spur them into preparation for better performance.
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