Measuring anxiety

Question 1

The STAI test

Answer 1

• Self report questionnaire in which people rate how nervous they feel both in general and in specific situations
• 40 questions
• The scoring system for the questions gives an indication of the state and trait anxiety of the performer

Question 2

The SCAT test

Answer 2

• Martens 1977
• Measures competitive state anxiety and competitive trait anxiety
• 15 statement self report questionnaire in which people rate how they feel in sporting situations