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Cognitive reflection test: The effects of the items sequence on scores and response time

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  • Inmaculada Otero
  • Pamela Alonso

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This paper aims to expand the literature on the determinants of the Cognitive Reflection Test scores, exploring the effects that the items sequence has on (1) Cognitive Reflection Test scores, (2) response time, (3) the relationship between Cognitive Reflection Test scores and response time, and (4) Cognitive Reflection scores, response time, and the relationship between both variables on men and women. The current study also explored the sex differences on Cognitive Reflection Test and response time according to items sequence. The results showed that manipulating the items sequence, the performance on the Cognitive Reflection Test improved significantly, but the response time were not significantly affected, although the results suggest that first items of the sequence could be working as training items. A positive relationship between Cognitive Reflection Test scores and response time was also found, except when the scores were maximized. Finally, some differences between men and women on the results were also found. The implications of these findings are discussed.

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  • Inmaculada Otero & Pamela Alonso, 2023. "Cognitive reflection test: The effects of the items sequence on scores and response time," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(1), pages 1-15, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0279982
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279982
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