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Research Proposal: The Effects of Love and Heartbreak Between Men and Women. Jennifer Melekwe Grand Canyon University- PSY 550 05/31/2018. Introduction. Problem Under Study: Does love and heartbreak effect men and women?
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Research Proposal: The Effects of Love and Heartbreak Between Men and Women Jennifer Melekwe Grand Canyon University- PSY 550 05/31/2018
Introduction • Problem Under Study: • Does love and heartbreak effect men and women? • What are the effects that could possibly come about with eh experiment? • How do people categorize love?
Introduction Cont. • Relevant Research: • People seem to experience two quite different forms of love- passionate love and companionate love.” (Hartfield & Walster, 1978) • “The motivations associated with this passionate form of love are also related to various cognitions associated with this state, cognitions which help facilitate long-term relationship maintenance and may include feelings of emotional dependency, security and comfort, commitment, and reduced levels of anxiety” (Fisher, 1998).
Hypothesis • Null Hypothesis: There is no difference between men and women experiencing love and heartbreak. • Alternative Hypothesis: Men and women that experience love and heartbreak with be effected physically or psychologically.
Methodology • Participants: Random sample of 40 participants ranging from the ages of 18-31, in college for either undergraduate or graduate school. • Materials: • Pen • Survey • Quite area
Methodology • Design: Correlation Study • No IV and DV • Procedure: • Randomly gave surveys out to participants • Participants sit in a quite area • Data collected and compsed into a graph • Results are read and discussed
Results • Correlation test • Alpha level:∝= 0.05 • Degrees of freedom: 38
Discussion • Ethical Concerns: • Informed consent Form • Debriefing Statement • Limitations of the study: • Married and not married men and women • Biasness
Appendix • Figure 1(Survey) • Please see research proposal paper as it does not fit on slide.
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