Ramirez & Beilock on Academic “Choking Under Pressure”

Discuss the article “Writing About Testing Worries Boosts Exam Performance in the Classroom” by Gerardo Ramirez and Sian L. Beilock.

How do Ramirez & Beilock (2011) account for why some academics “choking under pressure” happens? Describe what students could do to reduce academic choking under pressure, and the evidence Ramirez & Beilock (2011) provided in favor of such an intervention.