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Scientific Foundation

Overview

The Procrastitype assessment is built on three decades of psychological research into self-regulation failure, task aversion, and temporal motivation theory. Unlike simple personality quizzes, our model integrates findings from multiple validated constructs to identify not just that you procrastinate, but why.

Key References

Ferrari, J. R. (1991)

Compulsive procrastination: Components and social-cognitive correlates

Journal of Social Behavior and Personality

Establishes the distinction between arousal (thrill-seeking) and avoidant (fear-based) procrastination types.

Chu, A. H. C., & Choi, J. N. (2005)

Rethinking procrastination: Positive effects of "active" procrastination behavior

The Journal of Social Psychology

Introduced the concept of "active procrastination" - a strategic delay that can lead to positive outcomes, distinguishing it from passive procrastination.

Steel, P. (2007)

The nature of procrastination: A meta-analytic and theoretical review

Psychological Bulletin

The definitive meta-analysis establishing the "Temporal Motivation Theory" and correlating procrastination with impulsiveness and self-efficacy.

Our Methodology

Our assessment uses 35 behavioral and situational questions to map your responses against six primary procrastination archetypes. We use a weighted scoring algorithm that accounts for:

  • Discriminant validity (how well a question separates different types)
  • Type correlations (how different types overlap, e.g., Arousal and Active)
  • Consistency checking (identifying random response patterns)