College
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-06 07:39:05
Major
Psychology
Honors Course
PSYC:498-002
Number of Credits
2
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2023
Abstract
Perfectionism is generally described as a personality trait characterized by excessively high standards, overly critical evaluations of performance, and disproportionate amounts of distress in response to perceived flaws or failure. However, there is some debate as to whether perfectionism is a stable personality trait or a fluctuating state attribute. To investigate this, the current study assessed the test-retest reliabilities of the three most widely used perfectionism scales (the APS-R, HFMPS, and FMPS) over a three-week period and examined the influence of various contextual variables. Data from this college sample (N=43; mean age=21; SD=3.7) demonstrated high reliability and internal consistency for all three scales with negligible influence from the contextual variables examined. These findings support the notion that perfectionism is a trait characteristic that remains stable over time.
Research Sponsor
Charles Waehler, Ph.D.
First Reader
Nina Parekh, M.A.
Second Reader
Emily Thornton, M.A.
Honors Faculty Advisor
Charles Waehler, Ph.D.
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Lawry, Brianna, "Assessing Consistency of Three Perfectionism Scales" (2023). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1718.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1718