IV. Method To test our hypothesis, the most effective and reliable method is an online survey sample.

By conducting an online questionnaire we are able to depict a larger population, remove time constraints, and avoid interviewer effects. Other methods require lengthy time dimensions, whereas, internet methodologies are able to acquire responses instantaneously. To accurately represent the population, we conducted a random sample drawn from online individuals who volunteered to parta e in the panel. The function of this research design is to ma e certain that the results enable us to answer our research question as unambiguously as possible. The initial question is if a causal relationship e!ists between "ealousy and certain settings. To capture an interrelation, we distributed the same online questionnaire to all participants. #e minimi$ed the chance of drawing incorrect inferences from the data by eliminating researcher effects. In a face% to%face survey, respondents may be hesitant to answer personal questions under the presence of the researcher& Online surveys rid these fears by removing the presence of the researcher, thus eliminating the effects of social desirability that cause respondents to answer differently. Because the survey requests personal information regarding his or her relationship, it is important to assure anonymity and confidentiality so that questions are answered truthfully.

'uestionnaire (. I feel secure in my romantic relationship )trongly *gree ( + , . )trongly /isagree

+. I e!perience feelings of "ealousy in my romantic relationship often

)trongly *gree (

. )trongly /isagree

,. 0ow often do you feel "ealous in your relationship1 2lease choose one of the following 3veryday -. *t least once a wee *t least once a month * few times a year 4ever

My feelings of "ealousy in my relationship have become more frequent the longer I stay in

the relationship. )trongly *gree .. ( + , . )trongly /isagree

2lease ran the following settings according to where you are most li ely to feel "ealous in

your relationship, with ( being the most "ealous and - being the least. *t a party ( + , ( , + , -

*t a wor function In public 5. ( +

#hen I consume alcohol I6m more li ely to be "ealous )trongly *gree ( + , . )trongly /isagree

7. #hen my partner consumes alcohol I6m more li ely to be "ealous. )trongly *gree ( + , . )trongly /isagree

8. To your nowledge, has your current or past partner ever cheated on you1 93) :. 4O

0ave you ever cheated on your partner in your current or past relationships1 93) 4O

(;. #hat is your current relationship status1 /ating <committed relationship= ((. #hat is your gender1 Male >emale Married

(+. #hat age brac et do you fall under1 (8%+. +5%,, ,-%-(?

By random selection, +;; individuals were chosen of different origins, regions, and gender who are involved in committed relationships. The participants included (;; males and (;; females, with ages ranging from (8 to -;. Because the survey requests personal information regarding his or her relationship, it was critical that we assured anonymity and confidentiality so that questions are answered truthfully. To guarantee confidentiality and e!plain the study more in depth, we emailed each individual a consent form to voluntarily agree to and the opportunity to as any further questions. The information that was given suggested that the study being conducted was to assess committed relationships, but participants were unaware of the variables being tested. 'uestions were placed on the survey regarding how frequently he@she feels "ealous on a scale of ( to -, with the target questions being the levels of "ealousy in certain settings, as well as, consumption of alcohol. In addition, other questions were strategically included at the end such as, gender, age, and relationship status to direct respondents away from the center of interest. >rom the results, we are able to generali$e where "ealousy stems from, as well as, draw further conclusions regarding confounding variables. In the future, researchers could change or add variables such as partners level of attractiveness, race, nationality, or different settings in order to compare the validity and reliability of our study to their own. *s technology continues to advance, computers are becoming staples in *mericans lives. * growing population accessing the web yields an even larger pool of participants to pull the panel from, creating a more accurate representation of the *merican people.