Anxiety

Multiple Choice

State anxiety refers to a consistent, enduring aspect of an individual's personality.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Trait anxiety is a temporary condition that fluctuates with different situations.

• True

• False

Open Ended

Educators can use the distinction between trait and state anxiety to better support students experiencing anxiety. Type in your personal opinion.

• Normal (Trait) Anxiety

• Clinical Anxiety

Multiple Choice

Which type of anxiety is considered a permanent aspect of personality?

• Clinical anxiety

• Trait anxiety

• State anxiety

• Acute anxiety

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of clinical anxiety?

• It fluctuates greatly from day to day

• It is a fixed part of one's personality

• It can significantly impair daily functioning

• It is a normal reaction to stressful situations

Match

Match each student's case to the most suitable anxiety pattern.

• A student consistently feels anxious in social situations but not in response to specific events. Is this more indicative of:

• A student suddenly experiences intense fear and physical symptoms like rapid heartbeat during exams but feels fine otherwise. This scenario best describes:

• A student has been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder that affects their daily functioning and requires therapy. This is an example of:

• A student generally feels anxious and worries about many different aspects of life, regardless of the situation. This condition is most closely related to:

• A student experiences severe anxiety that leads to avoidance of activities, situations, or places. This is characteristic of:

Trait anxiety

State anxiety

Clinical anxiety

Trait anxiety

Clinical anxiety

• Trait anxiety

• State anxiety

• Clinical anxiety

• Trait anxiety

• Clinical anxiety

Fill in the Blanks

During a presentation in front of the class, a student suddenly feels intense fear and has physical symptoms such as a racing heart and trembling hands. This reaction is most likely an example of:

Fill in the Blanks

A student feels anxious only during mathematics tests but is otherwise comfortable in math classes and other testing scenarios. Is this an example of: