Physical Education A-Level
Distinction between anxiety, arousal, and stress
What Distinction between anxiety, arousal, and stress means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Distinction between anxiety, arousal, and stress
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Anxiety is a negative emotional state of apprehension and worry, distinct from arousal, a general state of readiness, and stress, the perceived imbalance between demands and coping ability.
Topics that use Distinction between anxiety, arousal, and stress
- Anxiety (AQA A-Level)
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