The psychological experience of awe—defined as a feeling of reverential respect mixed with wonder or fear when encountering grand-scale phenomena—is a profound human emotion. Whether triggered by looking at a star-filled night sky, witnessing a majestic mountain range, or viewing an extraordinary work of art, awe is highly subjective and varies greatly from person to person. Because awe is an internal, deeply personal experience, a self-report method is the most appropriate research tool to investigate these emotional states.
A team of researchers is planning to conduct a self-report study to investigate people's experiences and triggers of awe.
Explain how you would conduct a study using the self-report method to investigate the experience of awe. Justify your decisions as part of your explanation. You must refer to:
You should use your own experience of practical activities to inform your response.
644 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Psychology Research methods and techniques. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.