Name: dildar nabi

Roll no: 202520005

Subject: Psychological assessment testing
Course code: PSY-402A
Submitted to: Mam javeria nouman
 Back anxiety inventory
Introduction:
The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), created by Aaron T. Beck and other colleagues, is a
21question multiple-choice self-report inventory that is used for measuring the severity of
anxiety in children and adults. The questions used in this measure ask about common
symptoms of anxiety that the subject has had during the past week
Procedure:

It is designed for individuals who are of 17 years of age or older and takes 5 to 10 minutes to
complete. Several studies have found the Beck Anxiety Inventory to be an accurate measure
of anxiety symptoms in children and adults.
The BAI contains 21 questions, each answer being scored on a scale value of 0 (not at all) to
3 (severely). Higher total scores indicate more severe anxiety symptoms. The standardized
cutoffs are:
• 0–7: Minimal
• 8-15: Mild
• 16-25: Moderate
• 26-63: Severe
The BAI has been criticized for its predominant focus on physical symptoms of anxiety.. As
such, it is often paired with the Penn State Worry Questionnaire, which provides a more
accurate assessment of the cognitive components of anxiety commonly seen in generalized
anxiety disorder

Qualitative Interpretation

Scale Score Range

BAI 30 26-63 severe

Quantitative Interpretation:
The test score is 30 which in the first category which is severe range. It means the responder
has severe anxiety disorder . This person of severe anxiety are frequent and persistent and
may include increased heart rate, feelings of panic and social withdrawal. These symptoms
can result in loss of work and increased health care costs.