An ice skater is starting to feel very nervous about the competition she is participating in next week. She has practiced hard, but her routine is difficult. Which type of anxiety is she likely to be feeling, in increasing amounts, as the competition draws closer?

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Cognitive anxiety refers to the mental aspect of anxiety, such as worry or fear of failure, which is likely to increase as the competition approaches.

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