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Psychology: Research Paper - Start here
Helpful websites
These websites can help you find topics to write about.
- Topics in PsychologyTopics from the American Psychological Assocation.
- Psychology Research Paper TopicsList of topics from Verwellmind
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.
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.
Off Campus access username and password can be found in Blackboard on the
Institution Page section for Student Tools to Stay Connected at Atlantic Cape or you can Contact the library for username and password.
- Psychology termsFrom Credo Reference Collection
- Britannica Academic - PsychologyPsychology entry in the Encyclopedia Britannica
Psychology Basics by
Psychology Basics highlights theories and concepts in the following areas: aging, childhood adolescence, cognition, conditioning, consciousness, depression, development, diagnosis, emotions, experimentation, intelligence, language, learning, memory, methodology, motivation, origin/definition of psychology, personality, psychobiology, psychopathology, psychotherapy, sensation and perception, sexuality, social psychology, stress, thought, and treatments.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781587651991Publication Date: 2004-10-01
Themes, Issues and Debates in Psychology by
Stimulate critical thinking with this thematic approach to Psychology by best-selling author Richard Gross, that integrates topics, theories and areas of research. Themes, Issues and Debates in Psychology is ideal reading for all students of Psychology and is relevant to both the synoptic element of A2 and undergraduate courses. This thematic approach is not usually found in traditional textbooks. - Aids understanding with a thematic approach that provides a historical and theoretical context for what are usually treated as 'standalone'topics - Encourages a broader, more integrated approach to essay writing - Motivates critical thinking to stretch and challenge students in areas such as behaviour, culture, consciousness, parapsychology and religion
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781471804076Publication Date: 2014-07-11
