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.