The State scale of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y A; Spielberger et al. 1993 ) assesses current anxiety (20 items). All items are rated on a 4-point scale from 1 = “no’’ to 4 = “yes” (i.e., 2/3 = “rather no/yes”). Scores range from 20 to 80 with higher scores indicating greater anxiety.