Anxiety : current trends in theory and research

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Spielberger, Charles D
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Chantilly Academic Press 1972
Elsevier Science & Technology
Edition1
Subjects
Anxiety
Anxiety > Congresses
Congresses
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ISBN0126574022
9780126574029
9780126574012
0126574014

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Table of Contents:
  • The Nature and Theoretical Distinction of Anxiety, Effort Stress, Arousal, Depression, and Fear -- Anxiety and Other States Defined in a Theory of Dynamic Process -- References -- Comments on Dr. Cattell's paper -- References -- Part III: NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL ASPECTS OF ANXIETY -- Chapter 5. Anxiety and Impulsiveness: Toward a Neuropsychological Model -- Overview of Research Project and Rationale -- Psychometric Research (Human) -- Laboratory Behavioral Research (Human) -- Psychophysiological Research (Human) -- Everyday Life Experiences (Human) -- Infrahuman Research -- Toward a Neuropsychological Model of Impulsiveness and Anxiety -- References -- Comments on Dr. Barratt's paper -- Chapter 6. A Brief Commentary on the "Psychiatric Breakthrough" with Emphasis on the Hematology of Anxiety -- The Hematology of Anxiety -- A Critical Commentary on Breakthrough Research -- References -- Comments on Dr. Levitt's paper -- Author Index -- Subject Index
  • Front Cover -- Anxiety: Current Trends in Theory and Research -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- CONTENTS OF VOLUME II -- PART I: Introduction -- Chapter 1. Current Trends in Theory and Research on Anxiety -- Historical Perspective -- Anxiety: Current Trends in Theory and Research -- References -- Part II: THE NATURE AND MEASUREMENT OF ANXIETY -- Chapter 2. Anxiety as an Emotional State -- The Concept of Emotion -- Anxiety as an Emotional State -- The Measurement of Anxiety States -- Toward a Trait-State Theory of Anxiety -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 3. Anxiety: A Variable Combination of Interacting Fundamental Emotions -- A Conceptual Analysis of Anxiety -- Some Differences among Theories of Emotion and Anxiety -- Empirical Analysis of "Anxiety -- Summary and Conclusions -- References -- Comments on Dr. Izard's paper -- Comments on Dr. Izard's paper -- Chapter 4. The Nature and Genesis of Mood States: A Theoretical Model with Experimental Measurements Concerning Anxiety, Depression, Arousal, and Other Mood States -- Introduction -- The Basis for Differentiating the Concepts of States, Traits, and Trait Change Factors -- The Expansion of the Traditional R-technique Specification Equation to Incorporate States and Trait-Change Factors -- The Use of Coordinated R-, dR-, and P-technique Experiments to Effect Separation and Identification of Trait, Trait Change, and State Structures -- Further Characteristics Needing Definition in the State Model: Measurement Origins, Frequency, and Speed of Oscillation -- The Integration of State Research with the Concepts of State Liability and Modulation -- The State and Trait Variances to be Expected under R-, dR-, and P-Designs -- Conditions Required for Defining Anxiety, in Relation to Effort Stress, Arousal, Depression, and Fear
  • Front Cover -- Anxiety: Current Trends in Theory and Research -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS -- CONTENTS OF VOLUME I -- PART IV: Stress, Cognition, and Anxiety -- Chapter 7. EMOTION AND COGNITION: WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ANXIETY -- The General Theoretical Approach -- Anxiety as an Emotion -- Anxiety and Other Fear-Related Emotions -- Contrasts with Other Theoretical Positions -- Empirical Research -- Concluding Summary -- References -- COMMENTS ON DRS· LAZARUS AND AVERILL'S PAPER -- Reference -- Chapter 8. THE NATURE OF ANXIETY WITH EMPHASIS UPON ITS RELATIONSHIP TO EXPECTANCY -- A Variety of Viewpoints on the Nature of Anxiety -- The Nature of Arousal -- The Parameters of Arousal and Their Relationship in the Three Basic Sources of Anxiety -- Fear and Anxiety Defined -- Anxiety, Arousal, and Expectancy -- The Investigation of Anxiety and Expectancy Using a Simple Laboratory Paradigm -- A Study of Heart Rate and Skin Conductance as a Function of Experience and the Anticipated Intensity of Noxious Stimulation -- A Study of Changes in Autonomie and Cognitive Reactivity to Noxious Stimulation as a Function of Trials within and among Days -- A Study of the Effect upon Automatic Reactivity of the Degree of Certainty That a Noxious Stimulus Will Be Presented -- Summary -- References -- COMMENTS ON DR. EPSTEIN'S PAPER -- Chapter 9. COGNITION, ANXIETY, AND PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDERS -- Models of Psychophysiological Disorders -- Classification -- States of Physiological or Structural Abnormalities in Which Psychological Processes Are a Major Determinant -- Physical Disorders with Psychogenic Overlay -- Summary and Implications -- References -- COMMENTS ON DR. BECK'S PAPER -- Chapter 10. HELPLESSNESS: THEORY AND RESEARCH IN ANXIETY -- Research in Anxiety -- Theory in Anxiety -- The Analysis of Anxiety as Helplessness
  • References -- COMMENTS ON DR. MANDLER'S PAPER -- References -- PART V: Test Anxiety and Anxious School Children -- Chapter 11. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACHES TO TEST ANXIETY: ATTENTION AND THE USES OF INFORMATION -- Test Anxiety and Personal Threat -- Reducing the Interfering Effects of Test Anxiety -- Experimental and Applied Aspects of Test Anxiety Research -- Test Anxiety and Juvenile Delinquency -- Directions for Further Inquiry -- References -- COMMENTS ON DR. SARASON'S PAPER -- Chapter 12. INTERVENTIONS IN RELATION TO ANXIETY IN SCHOOL1 -- The Nature of Anxiety -- A Selective Review of Research on Anxiety -- A Model for Interventions in Relation to Anxiety -- Strategies for Intervening in Relation to Anxiety in Schools -- An Epilogue on Intervention Strategies -- References -- COMMENTS ON DRS. PHILLIPS, MARTIN, AND MEYERS' PAPER -- Chapter 13. ANXIETY, INTERVENTION, AND THE CULTURE OF THE SCHOOL -- An Example of Intervention and No Change -- Question-Asking Behavior -- Determining Implicit Assumptions and Ways of Thinking -- References -- PART VI: Summary -- Chapter 14. CONCEPTUAL AND METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES IN ANXIETY RESEARCH -- State and Trait Anxiety -- Anxiety as an Emotional Process -- Summary and Conclusions -- References -- AUTHOR INDEX -- SUBJECT INDEX