Murphy, Carol, Maloney, Emma and Kelly, Michelle (2022) The Role of Relational Contextual Cues versus Relational Coherence Indicators as Response Options on the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure. The Psychological record, 72 (4). pp. 665-673. ISSN 0033-2933
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Abstract
Recent research has indicated that the results of the implicit relational assessment procedure (IRAP) may be affected by certain facets of the measure. The current research explores the use of response options in the IRAP and their potential influence
on the responding of college students (N = 40) across two similar IRAPs. The IRAPs differed solely in the different types
of response option used: contextually cued relational responses (Crels) or relational coherence indicators (RCIs). The terms
“same”/“opposite” served as Crel response options whereas the RCI response options were “right”/“wrong.” The expected
IRAP effect was evident on D-scores from both IRAPs. This effect was shown to be stronger when Crel response options
were used (Wilk’s Lambda = .86, F (1, 36) = 6.05, p = .02, ηp
2
= .14.), however, there was no statistically significant effect
shown for the order of their presentation, nor were any other interaction effects detected. Potential implications and possible
avenues for future research are discussed.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | IRAP; Response options; RCIs; |
| Academic Unit: | Faculty of Science and Engineering > Psychology |
| Item ID: | 21115 |
| Identification Number: | 10.1007/s40732-022-00512-2 |
| Depositing User: | IR Editor |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jan 2026 15:01 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | The Psychological record |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Refereed: | Yes |
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| Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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