Perfectionistic Self-Presentation Scale (PSPS)
Psychology: PersonalityReliability: alpha 0.863 sample items
About this scale
A 27-item measure of perfectionistic self-presentation — the interpersonal expression of perfectionism through three facets: perfectionistic self-promotion, nondisplay of imperfection, and nondisclosure of imperfection.
Sample item(s)
“I try always to present a picture of perfection (self-promotion)”
“Errors are much worse if they are made in public (nondisplay)”
“I never let others know how hard I work on things (nondisclosure)”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.86. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Free for academic use.
Source & citation
Hewitt, P. L., Flett, G. L., Sherry, S. B., Habke, M., Parkin, M., Lam, R. W., McMurtry, B., Ediger, E., Fairlie, P., & Stein, M. B. (2003): The interpersonal expression of perfection: Perfectionistic self-presentation and psychological distress. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Vol. 84, No. 6, pp. 1303–1325.
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