The cost of perfectionism

Which of the following is the most likely to be a statement from a questionnaire designed to measure perfectionism?

'I dislike my work and wish I could be doing something else'

'I often do not feel that I am assertive enough at work.'

'I enjoy my work and feel that I have found my calling'

'It is important to me that other people do things flawlessly'

Which of the following is the least likely to be a statement from a questionnaire designed to measure perfectionism?

'I feel secure and confident that I am a worthwhile human being'

'When my performance falls short of my standards, I get angry with myself'

'I have difficulty forgiving myself when I don't do something well'

'When I make a mistake, I feel like a failure'

Which of the following defines perfectionism?

A mostly desirable trait in that it conveys upon the perfectionist high standards and a high degree of motivation to get things right

Likely a permanent and unchangeable characteristic in the same way that some people are born either tall or short

None of the other answers is correct

A mental attitude that allows the perfectionist to achieve better results than non-perfectionists

Which of the following statements would be most likely to be included in a test of maladaptive perfectionism?

'Other people seem to accept lower standards from themselves than I do'

'It is extremely important for me that I am thoroughly competent in everything I do'

'I set exceptionally high standards for myself in my work but can tolerate minor mistakes'

'People will probably think less of me if I make a mistake'

Which of the following is a highly perfectionistic manager likely to be?

Self-critical about his or her own performance, but kind and compassionate to others

Self-critical about his or her own performance, but mostly neutral towards others

Self-critical about his or her own performance and critical about others' performance

Ambitious but empowering when communicating with other people

Research has found that perfectionism is linked to procrastination. Which of the following is the most likely relationship between perfectionism and procrastination?

None of the other answers is likely correct

Perfectionism has a U-shaped relationship with procrastination in that either low or high (but not moderate) perfectionism is related to higher procrastination

Perfectionism has an inverted-U-shaped relationship with procrastination in that either low or high levels of perfectionism may protect or mitigate against procrastination

Perfectionism and procrastination are inversely related

Which of the following is true of the two dimensions of perfectionism?

It is highly probably that someone who is high on striving perfectionism will also be high on failure-avoiding perfectionism

It is possible for someone to be high on striving perfectionism but low on failure-avoiding perfectionism

None of the other answers is correct

It is impossible for someone to be high on striving perfectionism but low on failure-avoiding perfectionism

Which of the following is perfectionism linked to?

All of the other answers are correct

A tendency to focus excessively on the idea of perfection, which may cause delays in taking action to pursue opportunities or tackle problems

Performance at work that is typically either lower or no better than that of non-perfectionists

Reduced mental wellbeing

If a psychometric test were available to measure self-compassion, agreement with which of the following statements would be least likely to indicate a high degree of self-compassion?

'I focus on both my strengths and weaknesses'

'When I fail, I feel isolated'

'I am sometimes able to remind myself of my successes and positive traits'

'I understand that mistakes are part of the human condition'

Perfectionism seems to be more prevalent in younger generations. What can be concluded from this?

Recent generations of young people are more demanding of themselves

The rise of right-wing populism in politics is affecting young people's perceptions about themselves

All of the other reasons are correct

Social media is likely putting more pressure on recent generations of young people

The cost of perfectionism

Which of the following is the most likely to be a statement from a questionnaire designed to measure perfectionism?

Which of the following is the least likely to be a statement from a questionnaire designed to measure perfectionism?

Which of the following defines perfectionism?

Which of the following statements would be most likely to be included in a test of maladaptive perfectionism?

Which of the following is a highly perfectionistic manager likely to be?

Research has found that perfectionism is linked to procrastination. Which of the following is the most likely relationship between perfectionism and procrastination?

Which of the following is true of the two dimensions of perfectionism?

Which of the following is perfectionism linked to?

If a psychometric test were available to measure self-compassion, agreement with which of the following statements would be least likely to indicate a high degree of self-compassion?

Perfectionism seems to be more prevalent in younger generations. What can be concluded from this?

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