The Role of the Hypothalamus–Pituitary–Adrenal (HPA) Axis in Test-Induced Anxiety: Assessments, Physiological Responses, and Molecular Details

Test anxiety may be a contributing factor to low-performing examination scores among students. There can be numerous physiological responses in the body that lead to test anxiety. One is the body’s response to stress, which activates the brain to release hormones that stimulate central and periphera...

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Published in:	Stresses Vol. 2; no. 1; pp. 146 - 155
Main Authors:	Hinds, Jenalee A., Sanchez, Edwin R.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pisa MDPI AG 01-03-2022
Subjects:	Academic achievement Adrenal glands Anxiety Blood pressure Brain Catecholamines Cognitive ability cortisol education Fatigue glucocorticoid receptor glucocorticoids Homeostasis Hormones Hypothalamus learning disabilities Musculoskeletal system Nervous system Physiology Post traumatic stress disorder Steroids Students test anxiety United States > US
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