Table 1.
Item-wise score for the 20 items of the Clance Imposter Phenomenon Scale.
| Item No | Question Statement | Mean ± Standard Deviation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I have often succeeded on a test or task even though I was afraid that I would not do well before I undertook the task. | 3.43 ± 1.11 |
| 2 | I can give impression that I'm more competent than I really am. | 3.21 ± 1.13 |
| 3 | I avoid evaluations if possible and have a dread of others evaluating me. | 2.50 ± 1.33 |
| 4 | When people praise me for something I've accomplished, I'm afraid I won't be able to live up to their expectations of me in the future. | 2.96 ± 1.38 |
| 5 | I sometime feel I obtained my present position or gained my present success because I happened to be in the right place at the right time or knew the right people. | 2.96 ± 1.37 |
| 6 | I'm afraid people important to me may find out that I'm not as capable as they think I am. | 3.07 ± 1.40 |
| 7 | I tend to remember the incident in which I have not done my best more than those times I have done my best. | 3.45 ± 1.34 |
| 8 | I rarely do a project or task as well as I'd like to do it. | 2.80 ± 1.14 |
| 9 | Sometimes I feel or believe that my success in my life or in my job has been the result of some kind of error | 1.65 ± 1.02 |
| 10 | It's hard for me to take compliments or praise about my intelligence or accomplishments. | 2.70 ± 1.30 |
| 11 | At times, I feel my success has been due to some kind of luck. | 2.49 ± 1.26 |
| 12 | I'm disappointed at times in my present accomplishments and think I should have accomplished much more. | 3.59 ± 1.30 |
| 13 | Sometimes I'm afraid other's will discover how much knowledge or ability I really lack. | 2.97 ± 1.38 |
| 14 | I'm often afraid that I may fail at a new assignment or undertaking even though I generally do well at what I attempt. | 3.30 ± 1.03 |
| 15 | When I've succeeded at something and received recognition for my accomplishments, I have doubts that I can keep repeating that success. | 2.81 ± 1.45 |
| 16 | If I receive a great deal of praise and recognition for something I've accomplished, I tend to discount the importance of what I've done. | 2.42 ± 1.30 |
| 17 | I often compare my ability to those around me and think they may be more intelligent than I am. | 3.18 ± 1.36 |
| 18 | I often worry about not succeeding with a project or examination, even though others around me have considerable confidence that I will do well. | 3.18 ± 1.18 |
| 19 | If I'm going to receive a promotion or gain recognition of some kind, I hesitate to tell others until it is an accomplished fact. | 3.40 ± 1.06 |
| 20 | I feel bad and discouraged if I'm not “the best” or at least “very special” in situations that involve achievement. | 3.46 ± 1.23 |