Perry Et Al (methods)

Question 1

What research method was used?

Answer 1

Lab experimernt

Question 2

Explain very breifly the task ppts had to do in experiment 1?

Answer 2

• The ptts used a CID to assess their interpersonal distance.
• The CID is a interpersonal space test.
• A circle was presented on a computer screen. Ppts were instructed to imagine themselves in the center of the ‘room’ and indicate where the would like the approaching to stop.

computer visualised protagonist=figure

Question 3

What was the IV for experiment 1?

Answer 3

1. Empathy: Operationalised as being high (over 40) or low (under 33)
2. Treatment: Operationalised by giving OT or PLACEBO (saline)
3. Condition: Operationalised by stranger/ authority/ freind/ ball

1) IMD 2) RMD 3) RMD

Question 4

What was the DV for both experiments?

Answer 4

Preferred interpersonal distance

But they were operatioanlised in different ways

Question 5

What task did the ppts have to complete in experiment 2?

Answer 5

1. Ppts were asked to choose from several computer-visualised rooms. Where they would prefer to sit and discuss intimate topics with another ppt
2. The researchers then measured the distance between the 2 chairs and angle of the chair position

Question 6

What was the IV for experiment 2?

Answer 6

1) Empathy: Operationalized as being high (over 40) or low (under 33). IMD
2) Treatment: Operationalized by giving oxytocin or placebo (salinesolution) RMD
3) Condition: Operationalised by the position of chairs in the experimental condition

Technically, there was no third IV as ppys were asked to imagine their p

Question 7

How was the DV operatioanlised in experiment 1?

Answer 7

Preferred interpersonal distance
Operationalised as the distance between the ppts and approaching figure. Measured with CID paradigm

Question 8

How was the DV operationalised in experiment 2?

Answer 8

Preferred interpersonal distance
Operationalised as mean average preferred distance (cm) and angle (degrees) between 2 chairs

Question 9

Data collection method

Answer 9

Self report
CID

Question 10

How much ppts were in the sample?

Answer 10

54 males adults

Question 11

What was the age of the ppts?

Answer 11

19-32 years

Question 12

Describe the sample

Answer 12

• Undegraduates from the University of Haifa
• 19-32 years old
• Normal vision/ 5 left handed
• No history of psychiatric/ neurological disorders
• Particpated for course credit/ small payment

Question 13

High empathisers/ High interpersonal reactivity group

Answer 13

• 20 ppts
• Score greater than/ equal to 40
• Mean age of 25.9

Question 14

Low empathisers (Low Interpersonal Reactivity group)

Answer 14

• 20 pptts
• Score below 33
• Mean age of 23.9

Question 15

Describe the experimental design

Answer 15

Mixed measures design