Congruence (General)

CONGPerceived fit and compatibility between two objects
3 items 2004 α .90 Free Rifon, N. J., Choi, S. M., Trimble, C. S., & Li, H.

What it measures

Three semantic differential items assess the perceived fit and compatibility between two objects—used as a manipulation check for sponsor-website congruence.

Response format

7-point semantic differential

Scale items

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Usage notes & scoring

Developed by Rifon et al. (2004) as a manipulation check; applied to website-sponsor fit. Alpha .896. Suitable as a brief general-purpose congruence measure across various dyadic fit contexts.

Recommended companion scales

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Citation

Rifon, N. J., Choi, S. M., Trimble, C. S., & Li, H. (2004). Congruence effects in sponsorship. Journal of Advertising, 33(1), 29–42.

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Keywords

#congruence#fit#compatibility#sponsorship#brandfit#manipulationcheck
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