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The document outlines the administration of Sinha's Comprehensive Anxiety Test (SCAT) to assess a subject's anxiety level through a 90-item questionnaire. It details the test's history, reliability, precautions for optimal testing conditions, instructions for the subject, and scoring methodology. The conclusion includes a raw score interpretation indicating the subject's level of anxiety.

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SCAT

The document outlines the administration of Sinha's Comprehensive Anxiety Test (SCAT) to assess a subject's anxiety level through a 90-item questionnaire. It details the test's history, reliability, precautions for optimal testing conditions, instructions for the subject, and scoring methodology. The conclusion includes a raw score interpretation indicating the subject's level of anxiety.

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Aim: To assess the level of anxiety of the subject by using Sinha`s Comprehensive Anxiety Test

by AKP Sinha and LNK Sinha.


History and description: SCAT is developed by AKP Sinha and LNK Sinha in 1995. The test
consists of 90 items which are to be answered in five categories on the basis of score obtained on
the extremely high anxiety to extremely low anxiety.
Reliability
Test retest method – 1
Split half method – 1
Preliminaries
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Qualification:
Place of conduction:
Time:
Materials Required: SCAT manual, SCAT questionnaire form, pen/pencil
Precautions
1. Optimal conditions for testing were ensured before the test begun
2. Time of start and finish were noted
3. The tester should ensure that the subject is not familiar with the test.
4. Subject should be told that there is no correct answer.
5. Subject should not skip any item
6. Subject should be assured of confidentiality of test results.
Rapport Formation: Rapport was established between the subject and the tester, prior to the
test so that he/she could feel comfortable and at ease. In such a state, she/he should answer the
questions in a calm manner and any doubts should be cleared before starting the test
Instructions
The following instructions were given:
• In each item there are two options, `yes` or `no`
• Don’t leave any question and try to complete as soon as possible.
• There are no right or wrong answers
• Give the first natural answer as it comes to you. When in doubt, give the best possible answer.
• Read the questions carefully and put a `x` for whichever option suits you the best.
• There is no time limit for this test.
Administration: After the instructions were given, the subject was asked to fill in the
demographic details. The subject was asked to check whether he/she left any items unanswered.
Introspective Report/Verbal report: The test was quite insightful and fun to do. The tester
made me feel at ease.
Behavioural report: The subject was calm while answering the questions. He/she did not take a
long time in completing the test.
Scoring: For any response indicated `yes` score will be 1 and 0 for `no`. The sum of all positive
responses would be the total score of the subject.
Interpretation: The aim of administering SCAT was to assess the level of anxiety of the subject.
My subject scored a total of ______ which means he/she has _________________ anxiety.
Conclusion: Raw score of my subject is ___ therefore he/she has ____________ anxiety.

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