title: Decreasing neuroscience anxiety in an introductory neuroscience course: an analysis using data from a modified science anxiety scale.
abstract: To determine whether participation in a neuroscience course reduced neuroscience anxiety, a modified version of the Science Anxiety Scale was administered to students at the beginning and end of an introductory course. Neuroscience anxiety scores were significantly reduced at the end of the course and correlated with higher final grades. Reduced neuroscience anxiety did not correlate with reduced science anxiety, suggesting that neuroscience anxiety is a distinct subtype of anxiety.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011.
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Birkett
authors.forename: Kerisa
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shelton
keywords: introductory neuroscience; neuroscience anxiety; teaching