Three-Factor Perfectionism Questionnaire Test - the question form
Questions: 18 · 4 minutes
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1. When I am praised, I feel that I come across better than I really am.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably not
4 – Definitely not
2. When people praise me for something I have done, I am afraid that I will not be able to meet their expectations in the future.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no
3. I worry that people who are important to me may discover that I am less capable than they thought I was.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably not
4 – Definitely not
4. I more often recall times when I did not perform at my best than times when I performed very well.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no
5. I rarely do different activities as well as I would like.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no
6. I often feel that many people do their work better than I do.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
7. When I think about my life, it seems that I have accomplished very little.
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Probably not
Definitely not
8. When I achieve a good result at something, I doubt whether I will be able to repeat it.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no
9. I often compare my abilities unfavorably with those of others and think they are smarter and more successful than I am.
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Probably no
Definitely no
10. I am dissatisfied with myself if I do not achieve the best possible result in a given activity.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably not
4 – Definitely not
11. After a somewhat unsuccessful interaction, I feel very upset and then spend weeks going over what I said or did wrong.
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Probably no
Definitely no
12. I never rest on my achievements; as soon as I accomplish something, I set myself a new goal.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no
13. If the effort I put into something does not lead to a tangible result in real life, I consider that time wasted, even if I enjoyed myself at the time.
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Probably no
Definitely no
14. Other people’s achievements (e.g., books, films, or other outcomes) often remind me of how little I have accomplished.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no
15. I often have distressing thoughts about my own imperfections.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably not
4 – Definitely not
16. In my work, I set the highest standards for myself.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no
17. Whatever I do, I am not satisfied with an average result.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably not
4 – Definitely not
18. In setting my life goals and tasks, I look to people who are capable and have achieved a great deal.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no
1. When I am praised, I feel that I make a better impression than I actually do.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no
2. When people praise me for something I have done, I worry that I will not be able to meet their expectations in the future.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no
3. I worry that people who are important to me may find out that I am less capable than they thought I was.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably not
4 – Definitely not
4. I tend to remember times when I did not perform at my best more often than times when I performed very well.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no
5. I rarely do different kinds of activities as well as I would like to.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no
6. I often feel that many people do their work better than I do.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably not
4 – Definitely not
7. When I think about my life, it seems that I have accomplished very little.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably not
4 – Definitely not
8. When I achieve a good result at something, I doubt whether I will be able to repeat it.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no
9. I often compare my abilities unfavorably with those of others and think they are smarter and more successful than I am.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no
10. I am dissatisfied with myself if I do not achieve the best possible result in a given activity.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no
11. After a somewhat unsuccessful interaction, I get very upset and then for weeks go over what I said or did wrong.
1 – Definitely agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Definitely disagree
12. I never settle for what I have achieved; once I accomplish something, I immediately set a new goal for myself.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably not
4 – Definitely not
13. If the effort I put into something does not lead to tangible real-life results, I consider that time wasted, even if I enjoyed it at the time.
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Probably no
Definitely no
14. Other people’s accomplishments (e.g., books, films, or other work) often remind me of how little I have achieved.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no
15. I often dwell on thoughts about my own imperfections.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no
16. In my work, I aim for the highest standards.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no
17. Whatever I do, an average result is not good enough for me.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no
18. In setting my life goals and tasks, I look to capable and highly accomplished people as a reference.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no