🧠 psychology - perry et al Flashcards
What was the prediction in Perry et al?
Highly empathic individuals would prefer closer distances following OT administration, whilst less empathic individuals would show the opposite effect and prefer to maintain greater distances.
What was the sample of Perry et al?
54 male participants
Where were participants for Perry et al sampled from?
The University of Hafia
What was the age range of the participants of Perry et al?
19 to 32 years old
What was the mean age of participants of Perry et al?
25.29 years
How many participants of Perry et al were left handed?
5 participants were left handed
What reward were participants of Perry et al given for participation?
Course credits or payment
Describe the participants of Perrry et al’s backgrounds
- No history of psychological illness
- Normal vision
- No neurological disorders
What were the two groups the participants of Perry et al were divided into?
- High IRI score: IRI>=40
- Low IRI Score: IRI<=33
What institutes gave ethical approval for Perry et al?
- The Hasassah Medical Center’s Ethics Committee
- The Ethics Committee of the University of Hafia
How was OT administered?
Participants came twice, one week apart, on the same day and at the same time, signing an informed consent form and self administering a solution of 24 international units in 250ml of either OT or the placebo - with a medicine dropper, three in each nostril.
What did the placebo consist of?
The salt solution the hormone was dissolved in but not the hormone itself
How were the IRI scores found?
An online questionnaire of the IRI test - a 28 item self-report measure consisting of four 7 item subscales tapping a different aspect of the global concept of empathy
How long did the participant have to wait after completing the IRI questionnaire?
Why?
45 minutes
To ensure OT levels in CNS reached a plateau
