Perry et Al results and conclusions

Question 1

describe results for exp 1

Answer 1

pp with high empathy under oxytocin prefer shorter interpersonal distance ( 23.29 %)

-pp with low empathy under oxytocin prefer longer interpersonal distance (30.3 %)

-the less the pp knew the figure, the longer the interpersonal distance, example friend (12.46) vs stranger (39.82)
-Significant differences between ball and stanger (ball was seen as an invitation to scoial interaction- a cue enhanced under OT)

ball- 14.42

Question 2

desc results for exp 2

Answer 2

high empathy prefered closer chair distances following OT administration than placebo (78.07 cm )

low empathy prefered farther chair distances following OT administration (80.14 cm)

Ot and empathy had no effect of the distance between the table and plant

Question 3

what was the finding for the correlation for the IVS in exp 1 and 2

Answer 3

there is a moderate corr between the distance chosen in exp 1 under placebo and average chair distance chosen in exp 2 under placebo treatment

Question 4

Conclusion 1

Answer 4

• OT has a differential effect on thoes with different empathetic abilities
• people with low empathy respond to OT with a preference for increased personal distance
• people with high empathy respond to OT with a preference for decreased personal distance

Question 5

Conclusion 2

Answer 5

people need less distance between themselves and close friends compared to strangers

Question 6

pp with high empathy under oxytocin prefer shorter interpersonal distance

Answer 6

23.29%

Question 7

-pp with low empathy under oxytocin prefer longer interpersonal distance

Answer 7

30.3%

Question 8

-the less the pp knew the figure, the longer the interpersonal distance

Answer 8

example friend (12.46) vs stranger (39.82)

Question 9

high empathy prefered closer chair distances following OT administration than placebo

Answer 9

78.07 cm

Question 10

low empathy prefered farther chair distances following OT administration

Answer 10

80.14 cm

Question 11

Exp 1Mean percentage of ppts prefferred interpersonal distance results

Answer 11

• Stranger= 39.82
• Authority= 34.12
• Ball= 20.20
• Freind= 12.46%

Question 12

Ot and empathy had no effect of the distance between the table and plant (conclusion)

Answer 12

Supports the social salience hypothesis as OT did not affect ppts general preferences only preferences related to a social pcontext