Rationale
This study looks at the relationship between adaptive narcissism and levels of optimism and quality of life. Research has not been adequately investigated this area, so there is little previous research to extend on to or to compare the collected results to, therefore this experiment is very relevant, and can be used to explore a greater understanding of human behavior and emotion. Hickman, Watson & Morris (1996) found a positive correlation between adaptive narcissism & optimism, and further research could support or dismiss this research, and to assess the relevance of their investigation in todays context.
According to previous research, individuals who score high on adaptive narcissism should have higher self- esteem than those
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Hypotheses
It was hypothesized that individuals who report higher levels of adaptive narcissism on the NPI-16 will also report high levels of self-esteem on RSE scale. It was also hypothesized that individuals who report higher levels of adaptive narcissism on the NPI-16 will also report higher levels of optimism on LOT-R. And finally that individuals who report higher levels of adaptive narcissism on the NPI-16 will score lower on the WHOQOL_BREF scale.
I predict that these hypotheses will be confirmed by the data, but perhaps to different extents due to the specific group being question. The overall economic status, gender ratio and cultural backgrounds of the participants may influence the results.
Method
Participants:
This study looked at the PSYC1102 students from UWA, and they participated in this study as part of course requirement, however not all students completed the online questionnaire. There was no other select criteria for the
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With a mean of 27.85, most scores were close to this point. This scatterplot shows a positive correlation between the variables, suggesting that adaptive narcissism does increase levels of self esteem.
In the scatterplot for optimism, most scores fell between the 15.00 and 25.00 mark. The mean for optimism was 19.07, again showing the majority of scores close to the mean. This scatterplot shows a slightly positive correlation between the variables, suggesting that adaptive narcissism does slightly increase levels of optimism.
In the scatterplot for quality of life, most scores fell between the 15.00 and 25.00 mark. The mean was 18.98, and this again is where most scores fell near to. This scatterplot shows a slightly positive correlation between the variables, even though a slightly negative correlation was predicted. This shows that adaptive narcissism slightly increases quality of life levels. These results are unexpected but not surprising, as the specific group questioned could have been influenced by other factors that led to these results, therefore more studies should be performed to confirm the
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