An empirical validation of the receiver apprehension test as a measure of trait listening anxiety

This study investigated the validity of the Receiver Apprehension Test (RAT), determining the degree to which it (1) correlates with a different measure of trait listening anxiety, (2) predicts specific state anxiety responses to listening tasks, and (3) is stable over time. Results indicate that the Receiver Apprehension Test is a valid measure of tendencies to respond although it does not appear to be a powerful predictor of individual state anxiety responses.

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Mr. Beatty is Assistant Professor, Mr. Behnke is Chairperson and Professor, and Ms. Henderson is a graduate student, Department of Speech Communication, Texas Christian University.