Hypotheses
- Null Is rejected
- Relationship exists between variable
Hypotheses
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- We expect that visual stimuli of food will promote hanger among college students.
- We also expect that Females will display symptoms linked to hanger more than men.
HANGER
Subjects
-n=100
-Gwynedd Students
Gwynedd Students
College Students
Generalizing
-Sample: Gwynedd Students
-Population: All College Students
Proposed Study
-Self-report survey
-Approximately 100 Gwynedd Mercy University students
-Randomly selected
-Range of ages (young adults)
-In order to find out if hanger can be induced by visual stimuli
Our Research Question
Manipulated:
Do college students support
cultural awareness?
Background
Hanger/Hangry
-The act of being hungry and angry
- Studies have shown...
Hungry people have trouble regulating temperament when blood sugar levels drop
Related Research
Minnesota Starvation Experiment
-November 1944
-36 young men volunteered for an experiment on the psychological and physiological effects of starvation
-Calorie intake was specified for months
-Ended in October 1945
Should We Break Up or Should I Just Eat a Sandwich?
-Ohio State University Research
-21 days, 107 married couples
-Blood sugar was tracked nightly
Sarah Johnson Marianne Mindanao
Research Question
Can Hanger Be Induced By Visual Stimulation?
Measurements
Visual Stimuli
-Handouts
- Cultural food
- Cultural traditions
Survey
-Scale for:
- Hunger
- Emotion
- Behavior
Key Variables
Visual Stimuli
-Pictures of Food
-Popular Food vs. Cultural
Emotion
-Hanger (hungry/angry)
Outside variable
-Gender
-Male vs. Female
-Hormones
Gender
Hanger
Visual Stimuli
Examples of Questions
Likert Scale
- 1 - Disagree Strongly
- 2 - Disagree A Little
- 3 - Neither Agree Nor Disagree
- 4 - Agree A Little
- 5 - Agree Strongly
1. I'm aware of the different traditions of other cultures
2. I am open to new experiences inspired by other cultures
3. Ethnic foods appear appetizing to me
4. Food of any kind leads to happiness
5. When angry or upset, I turn to any kind of food for comfort
6. I fly off the handle easily when hungry
7. Others irritate me when they don't behave the way they should or act like they don't have the good sense of a head of lettuce
Potential Limitations
Threats to internal validity
- Gender - Hormones could play a factor
- Accurate self-report?
Threats to external validity
- Not all college students are young adults
- Last meal time?
- Money/Meal Plan?
References
- Baker, D. & Keramidas, N. (2013). The psychology of hunger. American Psychological Association. 44(9). 66.
- Salis, A. (2015). The science of being 'hangry:' Why some people get grumpy when they're hungry. Retrieved from cnn.com
- Schreiber, K. (2014). Should we break up or should I just eat a sandwich? Here's why it's a legit question. Retrieved from greatist.com
Implications & Future Direction
Clinical Implications
- Deeper understanding of one's behavior and emotions when hangry
- Teach others how to be more aware of hanger, possibly prevent it
Future Direction
- Hunger and anger linked by the common gene
- Neuropeptide Y is a natural brain chemical released into brain when hungry
- Is hanger a survival mechanism?