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    The Role of Relational Contextual Cues versus Relational Coherence Indicators as Response Options on the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure


    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

    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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