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CAIE A-Level Psychology Perry Personal Space Study

Practise recalling Perry's empathy grouping, approaching figures and oxytocin-placebo comparison, then interpreting the interaction and evaluating its ethics.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Psychology 9990
Level
AS

Exam points

  • describe high-empathy allocation through the IRI threshold rather than calling it an empathy test
  • compare oxytocin and placebo effects for a named approaching figure and empathy group
  • evaluate harm or deception through the approaching display or promised personal discussion

Perry et al. (personal space) question 1

[Maximum number: 5]

From the study by Perry et al. (personal space):

Question (a)

(a)

State the number of participants used in this study.

[ 1 ]

Question (b)

(b)

Outline what is meant by the term 'interpersonal distance (personal space)'.

[ 2 ]

Question (c)

(c)

Outline how a participant was allocated to the 'high empathy' group in this study.

[ 2 ]
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