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The Effect of the Imposter Phenomenon and Task Difficulty on Self-Handicapping in the Workplace

Simpson, Jesse C.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1429625164

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2015, Master of Arts (M.A.), Xavier University, Psychology.
This study investigated how task difficulty and the imposter phenomenon affect the likelihood to self-handicap. A total of 150 participants were asked to complete tests that measured imposter tendencies and the likelihood to self handicap. Then, participants were given either a simple or difficult task vignette related to the workplace, and they were asked to imagine this task was for their ideal job. Finally, participants completed a modified self-handicapping scale that consisted of questions more related to the task they were given. Results showed that the imposter phenomenon and the tendency to self-handicap were positively related. Moreover, the likelihood to self-handicap was not related to the difficulty of the task. These findings support the notion that self-handicapping may be a bit more consistent than originally hypothesized, and that the difficulty of an imagined task may not effect the likelihood of an individual to self-handicap. Overall, it appears that the imposter phenomenon and self-handicapping are related, but the tendency to self-handicap may not be effected by how difficult an imagined task appears to be.
Mark Nagy, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Psychology
Task difficulty; Self-handicapping; Imposter phenomenon; Psychology;

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  • Simpson, J. C. (2015). The Effect of the Imposter Phenomenon and Task Difficulty on Self-Handicapping in the Workplace [Master's thesis, Xavier University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1429625164

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Simpson, Jesse. The Effect of the Imposter Phenomenon and Task Difficulty on Self-Handicapping in the Workplace . 2015. Xavier University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1429625164.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Simpson, Jesse. "The Effect of the Imposter Phenomenon and Task Difficulty on Self-Handicapping in the Workplace ." Master's thesis, Xavier University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1429625164

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