IMPERICAL SOURCES
NO QUOTES
THESIS HYPOTHESIS INCLUDED
NO PERSONAL PRONOUNS
NO PERSONAL OPINION
TOPIC IN A FORM OF A QUESTION
SHOULD USE 10 OR MORE REFRENCES THAT ARE IMPERICAL SOURCES
TRY TO USE PSYCINFO
A ten-page research proposal is required in this class. These ten pages do not include the title page and reference page(s). You must have a minimum of seven to ten relevant, recent empirical resources, gathered from books and professional journals. Websites are not eligible sources. Second, it must be presented in such a way that opposing positions on an issue are evident and can be evaluated (see sample topics). Third, the topic must be considered in the context of fundamental psychological issues. Fourth, the topic must have a clear, global relevance. The first part of your paper will be a critical review of the literature (4 to 6 pages). This part of the paper should give the reader a thorough sense of the problem/dilemma and what professionals in the field think about it. In the second part of the paper, you will carefully delineate a method section that draws on previous research, and attempts to address an unanswered question.
Most of your efforts will be in reviewing the literature for evidence in support of your topic. In reviewing your articles, you should synthesize, integrate, and analyze previous literature, ultimately justifying the focus and premises of your study.
SAMPLE OF CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY
Is any method of psychotherapy superior to others?
Is rehabilitation effective in reducing subsequent criminal behavior?
Is electroshock or psychosurgery effective?
Is the polygraph a valid instrument for detecting lying?
Are racial differences in I.Q. environmental or genetic?
Does stress during pregnancy harm the fetus?
Does alcohol use cause aggression?
Can the “alcoholic” learn to drink socially?
Is immediate mother-infant attachment post-birth important?
Is mainstreaming special education students appropriate?
Is homeschooling a good alternative to traditional instruction?
Does viewing pornography cause aggression towards women?
Is PMS real or imagined?
Can subliminal messages affect behavior?
Should drugs be used in the treatment of mental problems?
Does watching television violence produce aggressive behavior in children?
Is eyewitness testimony reliable?
Is divorce harmful to children?
Can children’s reports of sexual abuse be trusted?
Should children be spanked?
Should employees be tested for drugs?
Does diet cause hyperactivity in children?
Are adult memories of childhood sexual abuse reliable?
Is ADHD a brain disorder?
Do animals think?
Do media ads influence behavior?
Is gay parenting psychologically damaging to children?
Does counseling help PTSD?
Is obesity due to genetics or poor self-control?
Does sex education increase sexual abstinence in teenagers?
Does weather influence our mood?
Are performance-enhancing drugs appropriate for athletes?
Are police lineups valid?