Achievement Orientation and the Imposter Phenomenon among College Students.

King, Julie E.; Cooley, Eileen L.

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Publication Date: 1995

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Achievement Orientation and the Imposter Phenomenon among College Students.

King, Julie E.; Cooley, Eileen L.

Contemporary Educational Psychology, v20 n3 p304-12 Jul 1995

The imposter phenomenon is an intense feeling of intellectual inauthenticity experienced by many high-achieving individuals. In a study with 127 undergraduates, greater family achievement orientation was associated with higher levels of the imposter phenomenon. Higher levels of the phenomenon were associated with higher grade point averages for females. (SLD)

Descriptors: Achievement Need, College Students, Family Characteristics, Goal Orientation, Grade Point Average, High Achievement, Higher Education, Self Concept, Sex Differences

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Language: English

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