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Which topic would be most interesting for a psychology research project? Please read details!

I'm supposed to gather about 3 ideas for a research project in my research methods for psychology class, and my mind is going blank... I'm thinking about something relating to shyness, friendship formation, or music and how it relates to the mind/behavior/emotions... What kinds of basic questions could I ask about these things to form a solid research project idea? Other topic suggestions are welcome, too. Thanks!

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  1. Iam4nightowl - 22-25 years old - male

    Posted by Iam4nightowl Jan 23rd, 2013 at 7:53PM

    You're writing a paper about me?

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  2. pprbrd - 18-21 years old - female

    Posted by pprbrd Jan 23rd, 2013 at 7:44PM

    do you mean questions to help research your topic?

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  3. GuitarGirl19 - 18-21 years old - female

    Reply by GuitarGirl19 Jan 23rd, 2013 at 8:43PM

    Yes, that's what I meant. Those are the topics I want to research... I just can't come up with the questions to direct my research.

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  4. pprbrd - 18-21 years old - female

    Reply by pprbrd Jan 23rd, 2013 at 8:56PM

    Okay well I took a social and personality development class and we asked questions like "How does emotional attachment between a child and their parent affect their peer relationships and attachments with others?" So you could probably take that angle in your research paper and ask questions along the lines of "Does violent music negatively affect children?" I hope this helps lol

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  5. gretch65 - 66-70 years old - male

    Posted by gretch65 Jan 23rd, 2013 at 7:36PM

    You may have stumbled onto a real project. So many of the mass shootings have been blamed on music, rejection, drugs, friendship, guns, electronic games, and how all these and other things fit together. This would be immense, so try linking a few in various chapters and then summarizing. Good luck.

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  6. Makessense - 66-70 years old - male

    Posted by Makessense Jan 23rd, 2013 at 7:00PM

    Using one of your examples: shyness studies traditionally revolve around shyness in children so first you have to pick your group parameter to research (say shyness in teenage girls in a particular situation) then how you intend to measure the "type" of shyness; then your definition of shyness (usually defined as diffidence or sometimes related to fear). Perhaps measuring extroversion v. introversion; social fitness v. social anxiety, etc. Good luck.

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  7. Arginis - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by Arginis Jan 23rd, 2013 at 6:52PM

    Misomania. An obsession with hating a particular subject or group. I have been seeing some of that on here.

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  8. Tru3Flight91 - 18-21 years old - male

    Posted by Tru3Flight91 Jan 23rd, 2013 at 6:51PM

    This site is an incredible example of a psychological research project. Here's one example of something you could do: "Why do people feel much more comfortable sharing their inner private selves anonymously on EP with strangers, or in other venues, rather than with those they feel closest to in the real world?"

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  9. dskdw25q9n - 61-65 years old - male

    Posted by dskdw25q9n Jan 23rd, 2013 at 6:51PM

    Bestseller books have already been written on topics that you suggest. Better try something else.

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