PSY-4310: Research Project

Sage Research Methods. Project Planner.
Read the first three sections (3 webpages): “Overview,” “Philosophy of Research,” and “Defining a Topic.” The Project Planner will be used throughout this course to provide guidance on research development, along with providing definitions of common concepts.

Spielman, R., Dumper, K., Jenkins, W., Lacombe, A., Lovett, M., & Perlmutter, M. (n.d.), Why is research important? Psychology [OER].
Read webpages 1-4. This brief reading provides a great overview of the importance of research within the context of psychology.

Northcentral University. Finding a research topic.
Read the webpage. This is an excellent resource on how to get started with research topic ideas. Please read through each of the six sub-topics under “Finding a Research Topic” (e.g., “Brainstorming,” “Explore Web Resources”, etc.).

Association for Psychological Science (APS). Research topics.
Read the webpage. This webpage provides a list of research topics in psychology. This is a great place to start your exploration of an interesting research topic!

Apuke, O. D. (2017). Quantitative research methods: A synopsis approach. Kuwait Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review, 33(5471), 1-8.
Read this brief, 7-page article. This article provides detailed information about quantitative research and designs, along with a great table that compares quantitative and qualitative research.