Several studies found no relationship between emotions and performance in simulated contexts¶
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q2 i? Four of the simulated-setting studies failed to find a relationship between emotions and performance, including no relationship between residents' self-perceived stress and simulated performance. → Xi Cheng En 2025
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Xi Cheng En 2025¶
Xi Cheng En, Boet Sylvain, Assi Alexandre, Sikora Lindsey, McConnell Meghan M. (2025). Influence of emotions on clinical performance in acute care: A scoping review. PLoS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329445
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The review reports that "Four studies failed to find a relationship between emotions and performance in simulated contexts", citing Geeraerts et al., Oriot et al., and Heyhoe's studies. These are null findings; equivalence was not tested.
"Four studies failed to find a relationship between emotions and performance in simulated contexts [36–38]."
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Related Claims¶
- Negative emotions, most commonly stress, were inversely correlated with clinical performance in some simulated or educational acute care settings — related
- The effects of emotions on non-procedural skills in real-world clinical settings were inconclusive, with contrasting findings on stress and performance — related
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