Narcissism and links to Animal Care, Behaviour, and Ownership - PHASE 2
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Data analysis Illustration Translation Public health Scientific researchSkills
empathy planning influencing skills animal care ethical standards and conduct data collection researchSub-clinical levels of narcissism varies widely between individuals. To date, there has been very little research investigating how sub-clinical narcissistic personal traits relate to the care and ownership of animals. Furthermore, little is also known about how narcissistic personality traits in animal owners or caregivers influence the animal's behaviour.
This project is designed to extend work conducted in PHASE 1 of this project by developing and deploying at least one follow-up study on the subject matter.
During the project, the successful applicant will be expected to:
- Create study stimuli that is relevant to the research question(s) being investigated.
- Build upon the research familiarization task from PHASE 1 by planning and conducting a systematic literature review on narcissism, animal ownership, and human- and animal-centred empathy.
- Develop and, in collaboration with the employer, submit research ethics application(s) for the planned research.
- Develop and deploy the research study (or studies) for data collection using software and protocols provided by the employer.
In total, this project is scheduled to take 4-weeks to complete. It will require 80-hours of work in that timeframe (20h/wk).
Bi-weekly meetings
Email discussions and support
Feedback on deliverables.
Access to lab-grade computer equipment with all necessary software.
Access to a lab office-space to work.
About the company
The Department of Psychology is a large and dynamic department, offering both a major and a minor in psychology in both the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, and a honours degree option. Our 23 tenured and tenure-track faculty members are engaged in research in all areas of psychology, and, in addition to offering a high caliber of classroom instruction, students are encouraged to take advantage of opportunities such as honours and independent studies to add further depth to their educational experience. Field placements in clinical psychology, at a variety of community organizations, is also made available to eligible students.
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