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Competitive Trait Anxiety. Martens Definition of Competitive Trait of Anxiety. “ A tendency to perceive competitive situation as threatening and to respond to these situations with feelings of apprehension and tension.” A-trait is a personality disposition which acquired through experience.
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Martens Definition of Competitive Trait of Anxiety “ A tendency to perceive competitive situation as threatening and to respond to these situations with feelings of apprehension and tension.” • A-trait is a personality disposition which acquired through experience. • A- state is the level of reaction which occurs to threatening stimuli. Within Marten’s Competitive model Competitive A-trait (Shaped by experience) OCS Perception of Threat A- state Reaction Two biggest causes of stress are uncertainty and importance!