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Table 1 Stimuli of the adapted Brief Implicit Association Tests (italics denote the non-focal category)

From: Understanding how adherence goals promote adherence behaviours: a repeated measure observational study with HIV seropositive patients

   

Category

Stimuli

Target

Goal

 

Following each of my doctor’s orders

all, every, entire, total

   

Not following each of my doctor’s orders

none, few, nil, never

 

Behaviour

 

Attending each of my exercise sessions

all, every, entire, total

   

Not attending each of my exercise sessions

none, few, nil, never

 

Behaviour

 

Taking each of my medications

all, every, entire, total

   

Not taking each of my medications

none, few, nil, never

Attribute

Attitude

(+)

Good

worthwhile, important, pleasant, nice

  

(-)

Bad

pointless, unimportant, unpleasant, nasty

 

Self-efficacy

(+)

I can do

easy, undemanding, simple, childsplay

  

(-)

I cannot do

difficult, demanding, hard, tricky

 

Intention

(+)

I intend to

planned, expected, wanted, decided

  

(-)

I have no intention

unplanned, unexpected, unwanted, undecided