Resource theory: Resource theory was first applied to personality research to explain the detrimental effects of trait anxiety. In psychology, a resource is a metaphorical reservoir of energy for processing tasks, the availability of which can limit the speed and accuracy of performance, particularly in demanding tasks. See also performance, resource theory, stress, anxiety, arousal._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |