Research Paper Revised

1. The topic: The Intimacy within Relationships – “Do Opposites Attract?” This research is basically to find out if opposites do attract in forming romantic relationships. We will explore the behavior or traits that are involved which actually attracted one person to the other person. We may find that many people are attracted to their opposites; it is because of these differences or opposite traits, behaviors, and temperaments sometimes may or may not cause problems within a relationship. The research will help determine if opposites are really attracted to each other and how important intimacy plays a valuable role within the relationship. 2. Hypothesis: The results that I expect to receive from this survey will allow me to analyze how well a relationship survives when there are opposite personalities or lifestyles. It will also give me an overview of how intimacy affects two people who are totally opposites, but despite the oppositions, what keeps the relationship together. Within a relationship I feel that you would still find couples do not have to allow there opposite behaviors, traits, intimacies and temperaments to become the fatal blow that destroys their relationship. 3. A description of population: The survey will be randomly of twenty people selected randomly who are in a relationship with opposite traits than their mates. Preferably Ten will be male and ten will be female to determine the intimacy of their relationship and attraction.

4. References for 2 sources of information (journal articles): Luo, S. Opposites Attract, but Do They Marry? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, February 2005; Vol 88: pp 304-326 Klohnen, E. Do Opposites Attract or Do Birds of a Feather Flock Together? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, February 2005 5. The Survey: Intimacy within Relationship- “Does Opposites Attract?” By answering questions on this informal survey, you are agreeing to allow your answers to be used in Rochelle Roane-Hall’s research paper in PSY121 (Introduction to Psychology) at St. Leo University. Please do not answer any questions that you do not feel comfortable answering. Please do not write your name on this survey, and when you have completed it fold it in half and put it in the large envelope provided. You do not have to answer any of these questions at all if you don't want to – you may fold an unanswered questionnaire in half and put it in the envelope. The answers from these surveys will be treated anonymously. The researcher will have no idea who has filled out each individual survey. If you are another student in this online class, the researcher may know who completed the

survey, but the results will be strictly confidential. Please do not answer any questions that you do not want to answer. Thank you for your participation. 1. What age group do you fall under? a. Age 21-35 b. Age 36-45 c. Age 46 or older

2. Are you male or female? a. Male b. Female

3. What is your height preference within a relationship? a. Tall b. Short c. Doesn’t Matter

4. In your relationship, is your preference an older or younger mate? a. Older b. Younger c. Age Doesn’t Matter

5. Are you a social butterfly or homebody? a. Social Butterfly b. Homebody

6. What is your affection level? a. Very Affection b. Affection c. Non-Affection

7. What is the present level of commitment within your relationship? a. Very Strong b. Strong c. Non At All

8. What form of intimacy do you prefer? a. Communication b. Non-Communication c. Sex Only

9. Which do you prefer within the relationship passion or intimacy? a. Passion b. Intimacy

10. Which trait best describes your role within the relationship? a. Extrovert b. Introvert