Your Research Project Tips On Preparing And Conducting Your Independent Research Projects

Select Your Group Look For People That: -Share Your Ideas -You Work Well With -You Feel Will Contribute To A Successful Project

BRAINSTORM Merge Ideas Amongst Your Group And Come To A Consensus On Your Topic Of Study

Literature Search Search Past Literature (Using Psyc Info) To Find Experiments Conducted On Your Topic (hint: the more recent the articles, the better)

Develop New Ideas In Comparison To Past Literature, Consider New Directions Your Research Topic Can Take

Experimental Proposal Before Conducting Your Experiment, You Must Prepare Your Experimental Proposal. You Cannot Begin Your Experiment Until It Is Approved By Your Professor. Your Proposal Consists Of : Title Page Abstract Introduction Method References

Collect Data Once Your Experimental Proposal Is Approved You Are Ready To Begin Collecting Data

Data Analysis Your Next Step Is To Analyze The Data That You Obtained From Your Experiment. Different Options Of Data Analysis Include: - Reporting Averages - SPSS - Manual Calculations

Research Write-up You Now Have All Of The Sections Include: Information That You Title Page Need To Write Your Abstract Research Paper. Introduction All Papers Must Method Be Written Results In APA Format. Discussion References

Research Presentation You Are Now Ready To Impress Your Professor With All Of The Knowledge That You Acquired From Conducting Your Independent Project. This Will Be Very Easy For You! Good Luck!