THE IMPLICIT RELATIONAL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE (IRAP) AS A MEASURE OF WOMEN'S STEREOTYPES ABOUT GAY MEN

The Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP) is a relatively new method for studying attitudes and beliefs. The current IRAP assessed women's stereotypes about gay and straight men. Results confirmed significant stereotypes about traits of both groups, and revealed that participants denied that either group displayed traits associated with the other group. Stereotypes confirming traits were stronger than stereotypes denying traits. The current study also manipulated cognitive resources by administering surveys before or after the IRAP; and by having participants drink either a regular or sugar-free beverage. Surveys were more sensitive to resource availability than the IRAP. Adapted from the source document.