Perry et al

Question 1

what was the psychology being investigated

Answer 1

interpersonal distance ( personal space )

Question 2

what are the 4 types of interpersonal distance

Answer 2

intimate= used with romantic partners or very close family members
personal= used with other people in everyday interactions
social= used in formal interactions
public= used to keep distance from public figures

Question 3

what is oxytocin

Answer 3

A social hormone found in humans that heightens the importance of social cues and is linked to positive social behaviours

Question 4

what is empathy

Answer 4

How people respond to the observed experiences of others, seeing or imagining experiences from the other persons point of view and wanting to help them

Question 5

what is social salience

Answer 5

the importance or attention someone gives to cues from other people.

Question 6

what was the research method

Answer 6

laboratory experiment. University of Haifa

Question 7

what was the research method used

Answer 7

mixed experimental design

Question 8

what was the aim of this study

Answer 8

to investigate the differential effect ( when one or more person experiences a difference in outcome when exposed to the same stimuli) of the social hormone oxytocin (OT) on personal space preferences with reference to a persons empathy capability

Question 9

what was stage 1 of the study ( for all ppts