The logical difficulties with existing measures of construct implications are examined and rectified in a newly developed instrument, the Logical Relations Grid. Empirical evidence is presented which demonstrates its reliability, its validity, and its capacity for revealing the specific logical relations between construct pairs as well as inconsistent implications. Finally, its potential for use with children as well as adults is demonstrated.
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