Psychology: Perfectionism and Cognition
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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?

  • Self-oriented perfectionism (SOP) (correct)
  • Socially Prescribed Perfectionism (SPP)
  • Other-oriented Perfectionism
  • None of the above
  • What is Socially Prescribed Perfectionism (SPP)?

  • Striving for personal perfection
  • Being critical of others' performance
  • Setting high standards for others
  • Believing others have high standards for oneself (correct)
  • Who conducted research on perfectionism?

    <p>Burns, Patch, Hewitt, and Flett.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The cognitive approach studies how information influences less than half of our behaviors.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The cognitive approach focuses on how we process, store, and use ______.

    <p>information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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    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!

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