Understanding the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale Through the Lens of a Bifactor Model

IF 3.2 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

European Journal of Psychological Assessment Pub Date : 2023-08-02 DOI:10.1027/1015-5759/a000786

Kay Brauer, R. Proyer

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Abstract: The Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS) is the most frequently used self-report instrument for the assessment of the Impostor Phenomenon (IP). The literature provided mixed findings on the factorial structure of the CIPS. We extend previous work on the German-language CIPS by testing a bifactor exploratory factor model in two large and independently collected samples ( Ntotal = 1,794). Our analyses show that the bifactor model comprising a general IP factor and three group factors (labeled Luck, Fear of Failure, and Discount) fits the data well and 7 of the 20 items could be clearly assigned to the factors. The general factor (ω ≥ .90) and facets (α ≥ .67) show satisfying internal consistencies and differential correlations to attributional styles and the broader Big Five and HEXACO personality traits. Our findings support the use of the CIPS total score and expand the understanding of the CIPS’ multidimensional measurement model. Taking limitations into account, the identification and use of fine-grained facets contribute to understanding the correlates and consequences of the IP. We discuss potential improvements to the CIPS.

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从双因子模型的角度理解Clance imposter现象

摘要:Clance冒名顶替现象量表(CIPS)是评估冒名顶替现象(IP)最常用的自我报告工具。文献对CIPS的析因结构提供了不同的发现。我们通过在两个大型独立收集的样本(Ntotal = 1,794)中测试双因素探索性因素模型，扩展了先前对德语CIPS的研究。我们的分析表明，由一般IP因素和三个组因素(标记为运气，失败恐惧和折扣)组成的双因素模型非常适合数据，并且20个项目中的7个可以清楚地分配给这些因素。一般因子(ω≥0.90)和各方面因子(α≥0.67)与归因风格和更广泛的大五人格特质和HEXACO人格特质表现出令人满意的内部一致性和差异相关性。我们的研究结果支持了CIPS总分的使用，并扩展了对CIPS多维测量模型的理解。考虑到局限性，细粒度方面的识别和使用有助于理解IP的相关性和后果。我们讨论了CIPS的潜在改进。

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European Journal of Psychological Assessment PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED-

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