Investigating influences of incentives on implicit attitudes toward body size

Taylor, Tokiko

Investigating influences of incentives on implicit attitudes toward body size

dc.contributor.advisor	Edwards, Timothy L.
dc.contributor.advisor	Sargisson, Rebecca J.
dc.contributor.author	Taylor, Tokiko
dc.date.accessioned	2017-09-13T04:14:42Z
dc.date.available	2017-09-13T04:14:42Z
dc.date.issued	2017
dc.date.updated	2017-08-22T19:50:35Z
dc.description.abstract	The Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP) was designed to detect relational responding that cannot easily be accessed via traditional survey methods. The IRAP requires participants to meet speed and accuracy criteria during practice trials before proceeding to test trials, which has resulted in an attrition rate of approximately 20%, on average, in the existing research. Variables affecting the attrition rate have not been systematically investigated. I examined the influence of incentives (in this case a $20 voucher contingent on meeting performance criteria) on attrition rate and other IRAP performance measures. In addition, I examined whether the IRAP would reveal an implicit anti-fat bias in 82 university students. I found significant differences in the performance of the incentive group compared to the control group in their response accuracy and measurement of their implicit bias. The results indicated higher levels of bias compared with those from previous research studies, particularly in the incentive group. I did not find statistically significant differences in the attrition rate but found a low attrition rate in both groups. This study reveals the utility of incentives for improving performance on the IRAP, a procedure that demands accurate responses under time pressure for assessing spontaneous relational responding.
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dc.identifier.citation	Taylor, T. (2017). Investigating influences of incentives on implicit attitudes toward body size (Thesis, Master of Applied Psychology (MAppPsy)). University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10289/11340	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10289/11340
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	University of Waikato
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dc.subject	Implicit relational assessment procedure
dc.subject	IRAP
dc.subject	incentives
dc.title	Investigating influences of incentives on implicit attitudes toward body size
dc.type	Thesis
pubs.place-of-publication	Hamilton, New Zealand	en_NZ
thesis.degree.grantor	University of Waikato
thesis.degree.level	Masters
thesis.degree.name	Master of Applied Psychology (MAppPsy)