This study examined the goals of emotion-regulation in people with high levels of trait anxiety using the Stimulus Selection Task and self-report scales. People with high trait anxiety were more likely to choose to increase their levels of anxiety than those with low trait anxiety, across demanding and undemanding situations.
Keywords: emotion-regulation goals; stimulus selection; trait anxiety.
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