Procrastinatory Cognitions Inventory (PCI)
Psychology: Personality1 sample item
About this scale
Procrastination is the postponing of more important activities for less important ones. The Procrastinatory Cognitions Inventory (PCI) thoughts associated with procrastination. The higher one scores on the PCI, the more mostly negative thoughts associated with procrastinations occur, such as " Why can't I just get started? ".
Sample item(s)
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Notes
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Source & citation
Stainton, M., Lay, C. H., & Flett, G. L. (2000). Trait procrastinators and behavior/trait-specific cognitions. Journal of social behavior and personality, 15 , 297-312.
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