Q1.

Read the following passage carefully and explain the steps of scientific method used in the
paragraph given below. Write down the name of the steps and pick up an example from the
passage to show where it has been used. (5
marks)

The aim of the present study is to investigate the role of emotional intelligence in the
subjective wellbeing of caregivers of patients with substance use disorder.  In the light of
the scientific literature it was hypothesized that emotional intelligence would predict
subjective well-being among the caregivers of patients with substance use disorder. To
investigate this relationship, total number of 100 caregivers of patients with substance use
disorder participated in the study (50 males and 50 females). The age range of
participants was from 25-50 years. Trait emotional intelligence was measured by Trait
Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire – Short Form (Shahzad, Riaz, Begum, Khanum,
2014) and Subjective well-being was measured by using Institute of Clinical Psychology
Subjective Well-Being Scale (ICP-SWBS; Moghal, 2012). Linear Regression analysis
was conducted to test the hypothesis. Results of the study indicate that emotional
intelligence significantly predicts subjective well-being among the caregivers of patients
with substance use disorder. The findings of the research are beneficial in planning
strategies to enhance emotional intelligence and well-being in caregivers of patients with
substance use disorder and psychiatric problems can be prevented.

The scientific method used in the paragraph is consists on four major steps.

 Selection of Participants
 Measure Trait Emotional Intelligence
 Measure Subjective Wellbeing
 Conduct Linear Regression Analysis - to test hypothesis

Selection of Participants

The selections of participants in the study are as follows

 Total number of 100 caregivers of patients.
 50 males and 50 females
 The age range of participants was from 25-50 years.

Measure of Trait Emotional Intelligence

Trait Emotional intelligence was measured by questionnaire

Measure of Subjective Wellbeing

Subjective well-being was measured by using Institute of Clinical Psychology Subjective Well-
Being Scale (ICP-SWBS)

Conduct Linear Regression Analysis

Linear Regression analysis was conducted to test the hypothesis.