Abstract:Introduction: While there is a good understanding of how anxiety impacts skill performance, we understand less about how anxiety affects the learning process. We attempted to create an environment that caused anxiety by having people practice the skill of preparing rope rescue hauling systems (3:1 & 5:1) at height. Methods: Participants were assigned to a Low practice group, that completed training in a general classroom setting; and a High practice group, that trained at a 14m height. Retention tests, to asse… Show more
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