| Adaptive Striving | Evaluative Concern |
| – Setting high standards with belief in attainment – Motivation through growth and mastery – Persistence after setbacks – Enjoyment of precision and improvement – Viewing feedback as useful information – Satisfaction from progress, not only outcomes – High achievement striving without constant self-punishment – Confidence in preparation and effort | – Setting high standards with chronic self-doubt – Over-preparing but delaying submission – Fear of mistakes or being exposed as inadequate – Difficulty feeling satisfied with accomplishments – Stress and anxiety tied to performance – Avoiding decisions due to fear of imperfection – Equating self-worth with productivity -Feeling underprepared despite effort |
Hello! I’m Dr. Haleh Brotherton.
My research focuses on perfectionism in engineering and will soon extend to the broader STEM field. AMPERE is a research-based measure designed to examine how adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism manifest in engineering education.
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