The multitrait-multimethod procedure was used to assess the validity of Spielberger's dual conceptualization of anxiety and the interpretation of his scales based on that conceptualization. The results support the State-Trait conceptualization of anxiety and provide evidence of the validity of the STAI scales within a graduate level, educational environment.
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