PSYCH 3AC3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sociosexual Orientation, Golden Fleece Award, Limerence

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 3AC3
• Professor: Jennifer Ostovich

Document Summary

Institutional review boards were worried questionnaires about trauma and sex exceeded minimal risk. Did a study on undergrad"s reactions to participating in research considered to exceed minimal risk (trauma, sex) and participating in research considered to post minimal risk (cognitive tasks) Participants assigned to the sex-trauma or cognitive questionnaire did not differ significantly on any demographic characteristic (age, gender, ethnicity, academic status, etc. ) Participants in both conditions reported a decrease in negative affect during the course of the study. Participants in trauma-sex reported greater positive affect after participation and greater perceived benefits. There was no significant relationship between victimization history and change in negative affect. However, more severely victimized women reported greater mental costs of participating in the study than did less severely victimized women. Researcher wanted to research love with grant money. Senator gave her the golden fleece award, saying she was wasting tax payers money.