Creating Implicit Measure Stimulus Sets Using a Multi-Step Piloting Method
The effect of arbitrary stimulus selection is a persistent concern when employing implicit measures. The current study tests a data-driven multi-step procedure to create stimulus items using a combination of free-recall and survey data. Six sets of stimulus items were created, representing healthy f...
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| description | The effect of arbitrary stimulus selection is a persistent concern when employing implicit measures. The current study tests a data-driven multi-step procedure to create stimulus items using a combination of free-recall and survey data. Six sets of stimulus items were created, representing healthy food and high sugar items in children, adolescents, and adults. Selected items were highly representative of the target concepts, in frequent use, and of near equal length. Tests of the piloted items in two samples showed slightly higher implicit measure–behavior relations compared to a previously used measure, providing preliminary support for the value in empirically based stimulus selection. Further, the items reported as being the most associated with their target concepts differed notably from what one may expect from the guidelines or population consumption patterns, highlighting the importance of informed stimulus selection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-10a509137bcd4258a03d3f76f62c94d22023-11-18T11:51:45ZengMDPI AGMethods and Protocols2409-92792023-05-01634710.3390/mps6030047Creating Implicit Measure Stimulus Sets Using a Multi-Step Piloting MethodDaniel J. Phipps0Kyra Hamilton1School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, 176 Messines Ridge Road, Mt Gravatt, QLD 4122, AustraliaSchool of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, 176 Messines Ridge Road, Mt Gravatt, QLD 4122, AustraliaThe effect of arbitrary stimulus selection is a persistent concern when employing implicit measures. The current study tests a data-driven multi-step procedure to create stimulus items using a combination of free-recall and survey data. Six sets of stimulus items were created, representing healthy food and high sugar items in children, adolescents, and adults. Selected items were highly representative of the target concepts, in frequent use, and of near equal length. Tests of the piloted items in two samples showed slightly higher implicit measure–behavior relations compared to a previously used measure, providing preliminary support for the value in empirically based stimulus selection. Further, the items reported as being the most associated with their target concepts differed notably from what one may expect from the guidelines or population consumption patterns, highlighting the importance of informed stimulus selection.https://www.mdpi.com/2409-9279/6/3/47implicit measuresimplicit attitudeimplicit association test |
| spellingShingle | Daniel J. Phipps Kyra Hamilton Creating Implicit Measure Stimulus Sets Using a Multi-Step Piloting Method Methods and Protocols implicit measures implicit attitude implicit association test |
| title | Creating Implicit Measure Stimulus Sets Using a Multi-Step Piloting Method |
| title_full | Creating Implicit Measure Stimulus Sets Using a Multi-Step Piloting Method |
| title_fullStr | Creating Implicit Measure Stimulus Sets Using a Multi-Step Piloting Method |
| title_full_unstemmed | Creating Implicit Measure Stimulus Sets Using a Multi-Step Piloting Method |
| title_short | Creating Implicit Measure Stimulus Sets Using a Multi-Step Piloting Method |
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| topic | implicit measures implicit attitude implicit association test |
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