Research Designs WI

Research Designs WI

Literature Review—Options for general research topics

Factors that influence working memory (short-term/working memory) or long-term memory (e.g., sleep, stress, anxiety, study habits)

Interviewing techniques and eyewitness memory (question types, eye closure, accuracy, false memories)

Sports psychology—factors that influence athlete performance

Conformity—social (changing behaviors to fit in) or memory (adjusting your memory to be consistent with others)

Eyewitness memory for lineups (e.g., simultaneous vs. sequential; # of pictures)

Factors that influence speech (e.g., anxiety, panic, depression, phobias, parenting)

Factors that influence jury or juror decision-making (defendant’s race, gender, wealth, attractiveness, etc.)

Psychological factors that influence health (e.g., diet, sleep, exercise, depression)

Shaping behaviors through operant conditioning (positive/negative reinforcement, positive/negative punishment)