Conditioning yourself to associate an object or sensation with a positive mood is a highly successful exam revision technique, particularly for those that fear nerves on the day.
By spending five minutes daily thinking or doing things that made students smile or feel confident whilst sniffing a lemon, Queen Anne’s pupils conditioned themselves to associate sniffing a lemon with a positive mood.
Sniffing a lemon just before the exam, revisits this trigger which then evokes the same positive emotions previously associated with the lemon, helping students to achieve a positive mindset for the upcoming test.