Cognitive appraisals and positive emotions form reciprocal daily feedback loops during exam preparation¶

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Evidence · 1 study · associational r? · q2
Currency · newest study 2024 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Higher cognitive appraisals prior to learning predicted higher positive emotions after learning, and increased positive emotions after learning predicted increased cognitive appraisals the next day prior to learning. → Berweger 2024

Evidence¶

Berweger 2024¶

Berweger, B., Breitwieser, J., Kracke, B., Brod, G., & Dietrich, J. (2024). Daily Affective-Motivational Experiences During Exam Preparation: Feedback Loops, Stability, and Change Over Time. PsychArchives preprint. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/10953

q2 · i? · associational · r?

DSEM analysis of daily diary reports from medical students during a 40-day exam preparation period. The article reports that "students who reported higher cognitive appraisals prior to learning experienced higher levels of positive emotions after learning", with the reverse path appearing the next day. No effect sizes are printed.

"students who reported higher cognitive appraisals prior to learning experienced higher levels of positive emotions after learning, and an increase in positive emotions following learning was associated with an increase in cognitive appraisals the next day prior to learning."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Affective-motivational stability is higher before learning than after learning — related
• DSEM identifies both positive and negative feedback loops within and between daily learning sessions — a broader claim this one bears on
• Personal resources have a reciprocal relationship with study resources and relate to engagement and achievement — related