HPS121 Lab Report: Method Section - Beer Goggles Effect Study

This document presents the method section of a psychology lab report, likely for an HPS121 course at Deakin University, focusing on the "Beer Goggles Effect." It details the study's methodology, including participant characteristics, materials used (a questionnaire), and the procedures followed. The participant section specifies that 416 individuals completed the survey, with ages ranging from 18 to 81 years, and outlines the gender distribution and student status. The materials section describes the questionnaire, including its sections on demographics, dark personality traits (specifically the grandiose narcissism scale from the Short Dark Triad), vulnerable narcissism, and academic or workplace self-efficacy. The procedure section highlights individual participation and the storage of data on a secure server. The report references relevant academic sources and provides information derived from the assignment brief provided including recruitment emails and plain language statements associated with the research project.