The gap between conceptualisation and operationalisation
Research gap analysis derived from 5 psychology papers in our local library.
The gap
The gap between conceptualisation and operationalisation of cognitive flexibility. The lack of tasks that capture within-person processes of dealing with novelty. The need for a more appropriate reflection of the dynamics of individuals' be
Evidence profile
Sourced from the future-work section and stated research gap of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2026, spanning 5 journals. Those papers have been cited 2 times in total.
Research trend
Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 6 representative gaps
- Balancing act: Investigating modulators and mechanisms of cognitive stability and flexibility. (2026) · Journal of Experimental Psychology General · doi
Future research should investigate the neural mechanisms underlying cognitive stability and flexibility. Future research should examine the generalizability of the study's findings to different populations and contexts. Future research should develop training programs aimed at improving cognitive flexibility.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: future research investigate neural mechanisms underlying cognitive stability - A better connected brain relates to lower dogmatism in young and older adults (2026) · bioRxiv · doi
The ecological validity of cognitive flexibility tasks is often neglected. There is a lack of understanding of the relationship between cognitive flexibility and individual traits in young and older adults. There is a need to examine the age-related differences in the relationship between cognitive flexibility and associated traits.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: ecological validity cognitive flexibility tasks often neglected there - Emotion Regulation Strategies and Cognitive Flexibility in Turkish Young Adults: A Dual-Method Investigation (2026) · European Journal of Psychology and Educational Research · doi
The study identifies a gap in the literature regarding the relationship between emotion regulation strategies and cognitive flexibility in young adulthood. The research highlights the need for a comprehensive assessment of both self-reported and performance-based aspects of cognitive flexibility.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: study identifies gap literature regarding relationship between emotion - A Novel Approach to Measuring an Old Construct: Aligning the Conceptualisation and Operationalisation of Cognitive Flexibility (2024) · Journal of Intelligence · cited 2× · doi
The gap between conceptualisation and operationalisation of cognitive flexibility. The lack of tasks that capture within-person processes of dealing with novelty. The need for a more appropriate reflection of the dynamics of individuals' behaviour when attempting to cope with changing demands.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: gap between conceptualisation operationalisation cognitive flexibility lack tasks - Bridging Clinical Severity and Cognitive Flexibility: A Mediation Analysis of Emotion Regulation in Affective Disorders (2026) · Cyprus Journal of Medical Sciences · doi
Future studies should investigate the causal relationships between emotion regulation, cognitive flexibility, and symptoms of depression and anxiety. Future research should examine the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving emotion regulation and cognitive flexibility in individuals with depression and anxiety.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5Keywords: future studies investigate causal relationships between emotion regulation - A better connected brain relates to lower dogmatism in young and older adults (2026) · bioRxiv · doi
Future studies should investigate the relationship between cognitive flexibility and other individual traits. Future studies should examine the neural mechanisms underlying the relationship between cognitive flexibility and individual traits. Future studies should develop interventions aimed at improving cognitive flexibility in young and older adults.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5Keywords: future studies investigate relationship between cognitive flexibility other
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