Here are some tips for getting inspiration about topic ideas:
Think about behaviors that fascinate you!
Your course textbook is a great place to begin! Just leaf through it for inspiration.
Read articles on psychology in the popular press. Often magazines and newspapers
like Psychology Today, The New York Times, Time Magazine, Newsweek, Omni, Scientific American will
have interesting articles that can inspire your research ideas, even if they aren't great sources to use in your
research paper.
Browse through websites that have psychology information, such as the American
Psychological Association website at www.apa.org
Review your class notes, course readings, or the syllabus for topics that have
already fascinated you, or are yet to be covered in your course.
Browse the recent psychology journals or peruse the psychology-related books in
the library.
Don't be afraid to discuss possible ideas with your professor or a librarian!
