perry

Question 1

Hypotheses

Answer 1

promote closeness among participants who are highly empathic, but might have an opposite effect on those with low empathic traits

Question 2

Sample

Answer 2

• 54 males
  Undergrad students at Haifa University
  ages 19-32
  5 left handed participants
  no neuro disorders
  all normal eyesight
  participated in experiment 1+2

Question 3

Sampling Method

Answer 3

volunteer sample for course credit

Question 4

Method

Answer 4

Lab experiment (Haifa University)
Design: repeated measures design
Design: Allocating P’s level of the IV
Mixed experimental design (individual groups and repeated measures design)

Question 5

double blind

Answer 5

neither participant nor experimenter knew whether the participant received the OT or the Saline Solution

Question 6

general aim

Answer 6

To examine whether OT (oxytocin) has a differential effect on
preferred interpersonal distance depending on the individual’s
initial empathy traits

Question 7

specific aim

Answer 7

Find out whether highly empathetic individuals would prefer
closer distances while low empathy individuals would prefer
greater interpersonal distances when given oxytocin (OT)

Question 8

procedure

Answer 8

Each participant was given drops of either 24 international units (IU) in 250 ml of
intranasal OT (oxytocin) OR sterile saline solution (placebo). Ps self-administered the
drops under supervision.

Question 9

conclusion

Answer 9

High empathy: people with high empathy wanted less interpersonal
distances after OT was given in comparison to a placebo
Low empathy: people with low empathy wanted more interpersonal
distances after OT was given compared to a placebo

Question 10

data

Answer 10

● Mean distance between chairs
● Mean distance between table and plant
● Preferred angle for the furniture pairs

Question 11

Ethics

Answer 11

Had informed consent

Question 12

Generalizability

Answer 12

Lacks ecological validity
Only males used; OT affects genders differently