Anxiety
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According to the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, what is state anxiety?

  • How an individual currently feels (correct)
  • A feeling that is only experienced in specific situations
  • A personality trait that is always present
  • A stable individual characteristic

    • What is the impact of high trait anxiety on state anxiety?

  • It has no impact on state anxiety
  • It reduces state anxiety
  • It increases state anxiety (correct)
  • It is unrelated to state anxiety

    • What is the key concept of the Cognitive Interference Theory?

  • The role of motivation in anxiety
  • The importance of personality traits in anxiety
  • The idea that worrisome thoughts reduce mental capacity (correct)
  • The impact of anxiety on cognitive performance

    • What is the main idea behind the Processing Efficiency Theory?

    <p>Cognitive anxiety reduces working memory capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory?

    <p>To distinguish between state and trait anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between anxiety and cognition, according to the Attentional Control Theory?

    <p>Anxiety has a negative impact on cognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cognitive mechanism underlying the effect of anxiety on cognition, according to Attentional Control Theory?

    <p>Impaired attentional control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of attentional bias in anxious individuals, according to the Attentional Control Theory?

    <p>Threat-related stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of high test anxiety on academic performance?

    <p>Low test performance, especially in high-stakes exams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correlation between test anxiety and self-esteem, according to research?

    <p>About 0.45</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of anxious individuals, according to the Attentional Control Theory?

    <p>Prone to distraction from external stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prevalence of high test anxiety among students, according to research?

    <p>About 15-22%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a fundamental component of personality that can be detrimental to well-being and performance when elevated?

    <p>Anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the questionnaire used to diagnose Generalised Anxiety Disorder?

    <p>GAD-7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Endler and Kocovski (2001), what is a positive feature of anxiety?

    <p>Enhanced focus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) in treating anxiety?

    <p>Enhancing positive behaviours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to include caregivers and school staff in psychoeducation for anxiety treatment?

    <p>To ensure a comprehensive treatment plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common medication used to treat anxiety?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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