Perry et al

Write words that are related to the Perry et al study.

True/False: There were both males and females in this study.

True/False: A single blind procedure was used, where the participant was unaware if they had been injected with OT or the placebo.

The participants completed the Comfortable Interpersonal Distance paradigm using a computer program.

True/False: The order of the administration of OT and the placebo was counterbalanced.

This hypothesis says that oxytocin helps people notice and focus more on social cues. It makes social information stand out more. Depending on the situation, oxytocin can make people feel more comfortable and connected or more stressed and uncomfortable. How someone reacts can depend on the context and their individual traits.

• Non-directional hypothesis

• Null hypothesis

• Directional hypothesis

• Social salience hypothesis

True/False: OT has the same effect in both high and low empathy participants - it decreased their interpersonal distance meaning they felt more comfortable with people closer to them.

Name the four 'protagonists'.

In Perry et al.’s study on personal space, what factor influenced how close participants were comfortable with chairs being placed?

• Whether the chair was red or blue

• The amount of oxytocin (OT) they were given and their empathy levels

• The time of day the experiment was conducted

• Whether the room had plants in it

Draw one of the rooms that participants had to choose in Experiment 2. Make sure to include all of the objects.