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Behavioral Activation and Behavioral Inhibition Predict Perfectionism

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Abstract

This investigation assessed of the ability of Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory (RST), comprising the Behavioral Activation System (BAS), and Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS) to predict perfectionism. A total of 508 community participants were acquired using MTurk and completed measures of personal standards and self-evaluative perfectionism, as well as BIS and BAS. Regression analyses revealed that BAS sensitivity successfully predicted personal standards perfectionism (and to a lesser extent self-evaluative perfectionism), while BIS sensitivity successfully predicted self-evaluative perfectionism (and to a lesser extent personal standards perfectionism). BAS and BIS were robust predictors in their respective regression models, suggesting that these important perfectionism factors are successfully and jointly predicted by the BAS/BIS pre-dispositional motivation constructs.

Published in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences (Volume 6, Issue 4)
DOI 10.11648/j.pbs.20170604.13
Page(s) 59-64
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Keywords

Perfectionism, Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory, Behavioral Activation System, BAS, Behavioral Inhibition System, BIS

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  • Department of Psychology, Appalachian State University, Boone, USA

  • Department of Psychology, Appalachian State University, Boone, USA

  • Department of Psychology, Appalachian State University, Boone, USA

  • Department of Psychology, Appalachian State University, Boone, USA

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