Use of Good Feelings to Improve Hygiene

Summary of the social psychology research study Hand washing with the use of soap aids in the prevention of the spread of germs which causes diarrhea. However, a majority of the individuals fail in washing their hands using soap. It was documented by Adam Biran, a researcher, together with his colleagues that a percentage of less than 2 of all the villagers under their study in the Indian rural area did wash their hands whenever they defecated, wiped kids bottom or before eating or preparing a meal. A novel idea was put to test by Biran and his Colleagues in attempt to increase the levels of hand washing in the village. Randomly they assigned one of two conditions to 14 Indian villages. However, individuals from the control condition villages did not portray any improvement in their washing hands habits.

From the entire campaign, the results obtained show that a change in the emotions regarding washing hands with soap can aid in the improvement of hygiene (Biran et al. Appropriateness of the research methodology I believe that Biran the researcher together with his colleagues used the most appropriate research methodology for the study. The study design, as well as the population done through random sampling from the eligible villages, with the criteria eligibility been the population having between 700-2000 people, was appropriate for the research methodology of the study. In addition, the randomization, as well as the masking, made the methodology appropriate as it aided in providing the results that a majority of individuals avoid undertaking things that can be considered disgusting.