Tag: performance expectations

March 9, 2026 / Mohammed looti

EXPECTANCY EFFECT

Introduction to the Expectancy Effect The expectancy effect represents a fundamental psychological phenomenon wherein an individual’s performance and behavior are significantly altered by their internal expectations of a specific outcome. As a sophisticated form of cognitive bias, this effect demonstrates that beliefs regarding the future are not merely passive predictions but active participants in shaping […]

November 14, 2025 / Mohammed looti

PERFECTIONISM

1. Defining Perfectionism: A Conceptual Overview The psychological construct of perfectionism is fundamentally characterized as a pervasive and often debilitating propensity to require of oneself, and frequently of others, a degree of performance, accuracy, or quality that significantly exceeds what the objective circumstances or situational demands mandate. This definition emphasizes the disconnect between the internal […]