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

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

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

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

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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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!