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A Dual Process Model of Perfectionism Based on Reinforcement Theory

Peter D. Slade

Bogazici University

R. Glynn Owens

University of Auckland

This article begins with a brief review of the current literature on the structure and measurement of perfectionism. It is concluded from this review that two major types can be distinguished, a normal/healthy form and a pathological form. These two forms are then defined as positive and negative perfectionism and related directly to Skinnerian concepts of positive and negative reinforcement. The positive/negative distinction is then further elaborated on in terms of approach/avoidance behavior, goal differences, self-concept involvement, emotional conrelates, and the promoting environment. Finally, some of the more obvious theoretical and practical implications are briefly explored.

Behavior Modification, Vol. 22, No. 3, 372-390 (1998)
DOI: 10.1177/01454455980223010
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