Almost Perfect Scale-Revised – APS-R
Measures adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism across three dimensions: High Standards, Order, and Discrepancy.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Almost Perfect Scale-Revised – APS-R was developed by Robert B. Slaney, Michael Mobley, Joseph Trippi, Jeffrey S. Ashby, & Dawn G. Johnson (1996). It is designed to measure Perfectionism. The scale is intended for use with Adults and adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 23 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: High Standards, Order, Discrepancy.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| High Standards | 1,5,8,12,14,18,22 | 7 |
| Order | 2,4,7,10 | 4 |
| Discrepancy | 3,6,9,11,13,15,16,17,19,20,21,23 | 12 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Slightly Disagree, 4 = Slightly Agree, 5 = Agree, 6 = Strongly Agree.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha typically ranges from .82 to .92 for the subscales.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.