Adjusted mean rate of change of force for each target force level across the valence conditions. The black bars represent adjusted mean peak rate of change of force for the low anxiety group and the white bars represent adjusted mean peak rate of change of force for the high anxiety group. Relative to the low anxiety group, the high anxiety group displayed attenuated rate of change at the 10% target force level. No between group effects were found at the 35% target force level. The rate of change of force production at each target force level did not vary as a function of valence, or a combination of trait anxiety and valence. The error bars are +1SE from the adjusted mean for each group. Valence conditions: Adv = adventure, Ero = erotica, Att = attack, Mut = mutilation, Neu = Neutral.