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Peer reviewedJohnsen, E. P.; And Others – Social Behavior and Personality, 1983
Examined responses on both state and trait scales of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory as a function of experimenter instructions, in a role-playing situation involving 185 students. Confirmed the hypothesis that subjects would respond consistently on the A-Trait scale, while demonstrating increased levels of A-state. (JAC)
Descriptors: Anxiety, College Students, Emotional Response, Higher Education
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Responses on both the state and trait scales of the State-Trait Anxiety (STAI) Inventory were examined under two conditions. The first condition presented a simulated real-life situation containing competitive and evaluative cues without directly suggesting faking and asked subjects to complete the STAI. After an intervening task, the STAI was…
Descriptors: Anxiety, College Students, Psychological Patterns, Response Style (Tests)
