Final Paper Topics Presentation You must consult the research literature Look at course readings for ideas Consult PsycINFO

Psychinfo rch.html Go to databases and search psycarticles under “p”  Go the library and ask for help doing this. Journals you may use Child Development, Infancy, Infant Behavior and Development, Developmental Psychology, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Finding who referenced a past article Find Social Science Citation Index Check normal and expanded and search May not have Infant Behavior and Development

Topic Topic = What’s it about Make topic into a research question: What do you want to find out about? Sources for possible topic/questions From class sessions (past, present, or future) From list of topics (see syllabus) Your own Examples

References Find 3-4 references that will help you answer the question. Does the literature suggest you should ask the research question differently? What additional literature does the original literature suggest you look at?