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Affirmations for study and exams
4 of these 7 assert a state you may not be in — 57.1%. Each one has a rewrite that does not.
Every line, marked by form
4 assert a state, 3 assert a direction
The strongest evidence base of any topic here — values affirmation before exams improved outcomes in several school trials.
| Affirmation | Form | Instead |
|---|---|---|
| I am intelligent | Statement of fact | I am becoming more intelligent |
| I remember what I study | Statement of fact | I am getting better at remembering what I study |
| I am prepared | Statement of fact | I am becoming more prepared |
| I am calm in exams | Statement of fact | I am becoming more calm in exams |
| I am getting better at this material | Statement of process | already safe |
| I choose to start with the hardest question | Statement of choice | already safe |
| What matters to me is understanding, not marks | Statement of value | already safe |
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This topic against the other 16
57.1% risky here, 58.3% across every topic
Christian is the worst of the 17 at 71.4%, Peace the best at 71.4%. Study and exams sits at 57.1% below the average, with 4 of 7 lines needing a rewrite. Why the form decides whether it works →