Consequences of Perfectionism Scale – COPS
Measures the perceived positive and negative consequences of being perfectionistic.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Consequences of Perfectionism Scale – COPS was developed by Jean M. Kim (2010). It is designed to measure Perceived consequences of perfectionism. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 10 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Positive Consequences, Negative Consequences.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Consequences | 1,4,6,7,8,10 | 6 |
| Negative Consequences | 2,3,5,9 | 4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Extremely Untrue of Me, 2 = Somewhat Untrue of Me, 3 = Neither True nor Untrue of Me, 4 = Somewhat True of Me, 5 = Extremely True of Me.
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 Positive Consequences: alpha = 0.91; Negative Consequences: alpha = 0.86.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.