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Psychology: Research Paper - Start here

Helpful websites

These websites can help you find topics to write about.

Select an Interesting Topic

The first step in writing your research paper is choosing a topic. Deciding on the right topic for your psychology research assignment takes time. 

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To get started

  • Scan your textbook or lecture notes to spark ideas.
  • Choose a topic that truly interests you or builds upon your life experiences, for example:
    • perhaps you're caring for a family member stricken with Alzheimer's Disease?
    • maybe you wonder why you procrastinate when it comes to a class assignment?

Find background information

In order to get a better understanding of your topic, try gathering some background information first before getting into more serious research like scholarly articles.  Use these resources to help you get a good, general understanding of your paper topic.

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