Questions and Answers
What is perfectionism?
Perfectionism is a personality trait characterized by overly critical self-evaluation and the setting of exceptionally high performance standards.
Which type of perfectionism involves setting high standards for oneself?
What is Socially Prescribed Perfectionism (SPP)?
Who conducted research on perfectionism?
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The cognitive approach studies how information influences less than half of our behaviors.
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The cognitive approach focuses on how we process, store, and use ______.
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Study Notes
Perfectionism
- Defined as a personality trait characterized by overly critical self-evaluation and exceptionally high performance standards.
- Self-oriented perfectionism (SOP) involves individuals setting stringent standards for themselves and striving for personal perfection.
- Socially Prescribed Perfectionism (SPP) occurs when individuals believe others impose unrealistic expectations, leading to feelings of external pressure to be perfect.
- Other-oriented Perfectionism reflects an individual's high standards for others, desiring perfection in their performance as well.
- Research contributions in the field include studies by Burns (1980), Patch (1984), and Hewitt & Flett (1984).
- Further explorations of other-oriented perfectionism were conducted by Hewitt et al. (1989) and Antony et al. (1998).
Cognitive Approach
- Focuses on processing, storing, and utilizing information.
- Examines the influences of information on perception, learning, memory, beliefs, and emotions.
- Investigates what individuals pay attention to and how this affects their understanding of the world.
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Description
This quiz explores the concepts of perfectionism as a personality trait, highlighting self-oriented, socially prescribed, and other-oriented perfectionism. It also delves into the cognitive approach to understanding how information is processed and utilized in psychology. Test your knowledge on these important psychological theories and research contributions!
