Table 1 Variables of significant correlations with the average exam score (N = 106)

Weakened motivation due to uncertainty (M4)

−0.310

0.001

0.170

Self-disciplined in learning and studying (LS2)

0.244

0.012

0.289

Extracurricular studies (LS9)

0.225

0.021

0.312

Thinking the internship occupying too much time (P3)

−0.200

0.040

0.374

Seeing trainings of medical lab technicians as sacrifice of personal lives and interests (P5)

−0.273

0.005

0.289

Competition pressures in the department (P6)

−0.222

0.022

0.312

Stressful major courses (P8)

−0.213

0.029

0.329

Feeling burnt out about learning (F1)

−0.248

0.011

0.289

Confidence in problem-solving (F3)

0.246

0.011

0.289

Feeling stressed when learning in class (F13)

−0.216

0.026

0.316

Self-confidence in taking in the contents of the course (F15)

0.261

0.007

0.289

Willingness to cooperate (S4)

0.259

0.007

0.289

Cautiousness (S12)

0.200

0.04

0.374

Preference in traditional learning - sitting in class (S13_f)

0.196

0.044

0.374

Preference in the career of a business commissioner (S14_f)

0.217

0.025

0.316