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Research: High stakes can set back learning

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The surgical students exhibited high levels of stress during the simulation exercise. Scientific Reports , 9(1). Rapid loss of dendritic spines after stress involves derangement of spine dynamics by corticotropin-releasing hormone. The elevated stress, according to the researchers, then led to them rush and make mistakes.