Development of a Short Form of the Test Anxiety Inventory (TAI)
The Test Anxiety Inventory (TAI) is widely used in research and practical settings and has particular application to the assessment and treatment of test anxiety in student populations. However, there are a number of instances in which a short version of the TAI would be more appropriate, especially...
| Published in: | Journal of General Psychology Vol. 129; no. 2; pp. 127 - 137 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
April 2002
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