Class: Research Methods of Psychology

Prompt:

• Answer the questions w/ .
• Do NOT use ChatGPT/AI Software to answer the questions, or you will be REPORTED!
• GO INTO DETAIL!
• Do NOT use examples.
• (+ Paragraphs for EACH questions)
• READ THE HYPOTHESIS BELOW AND FORMULATE A METHOD FOR THE STUDY: I hypothesized that people who reported higher levels of negative emotions (predictor) would report greater feelings of loneliness (outcome) and higher levels of stress (outcome).
• For Negative Emotions (Predictor) use the "State Adjective Questionnaire" scale (Cohen et al. 2003), https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jKvY89sZwamt9Tny7gaIs-KNc-f6L066/view?usp=sharing
• For Loneliness (Outcome) use the "Three-Item Loneliness Scale and one additional item" scale (Hughes et al. 2004), https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kbpjTICpeL44InKq718nlpmGEW_pxiCM/view?usp=sharing
• For Stress (Outcome) use the "Perceived Stress Scale-4" (Cohen 1988), https://drive.google.com/file/d/18gBUdh38uTCgfp4Pp4oH0TSOrU8jABF6/view?usp=sharing

Questions:

MAKE YOUR OWN STUDY (WITH METHOD):

1. Participants (EXPLAIN THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE STUDY IN + Paragraphs)

2. Measures:

Predictor Variable:

2a. Negative Emotions (Predictor): [Describe the "STATE ADJECTIVE QUESTIONNAIRE" SCALE (Cohen et al. 2003), Make sure to include of all of the elements: Name of scale, citation, example item, likert scale with anchors, whether items were summed or averaged for multi-item scales, and what higher scores indicate, such as more sexual satisfaction.]

Outcome Variables:

2b. Loneliness (Outcome): [Describe the "Three-Item Loneliness Scale and one additional item" scale (Hughes et al. 2004), Make sure to include of all of the elements: Name of scale, citation, example item, likert scale with anchors, whether items were summed or averaged for multi-item scales, and what higher scores indicate, such as more sexual satisfaction.]

2c. Stress (Outcome): [Describe the "Perceived Stress Scale-4" (Cohen 1988), Make sure to include of all of the elements: Name of scale, citation, example item, likert scale with anchors, whether items were summed or averaged for multi-item scales, and what higher scores indicate, such as more sexual satisfaction.]