1. 1.We have discussed the human brain, mind, and memory in details. Choose one aspect of these topics and conduct a study (could be a literature review) using one of the research methods for collecting data such as interviews, questionnaires, experimentations, or psychological tests. Your paper should be between 8 - 10 pages, typed/handwritten, double-spaced using Times New Roman font. Cover page, abstract, and reference page are not counted. You will address the following:
   
   a.Pose your research project in form of a hypothesis. What is it that you want to show or prove?
   b.Give a brief background of the subject or problem.
   c.State the problem in the form of a thesis or hypothesis.
   d.Give a personal statement of your thoughts, bias, and feelings towards the subject or problem prior to research.
   e.Types of research methods utilized to collect data should be stated together with an analysis of the gathered data. Evaluate the findings and see if your question from the beginning has been answered. There might be new questions as you go through your research.
   f.What is the significance of your study?
   g.What are the limitations of your study?
   h.Describe the practical applications for your research.
   i.Write a conclusion for your research and if there is a need for a more comprehensive research in this area.
   j.Use APA style of documentation. (Refer to the handout)
   
   Sample Assignment Topics
   1.Discuss the use of animals in psychological research.
   2.Discuss one psychological theory of aggression.
   3.Describe what psychologists have learned about environmental disaster and/or technological catastrophe.
   4.Outline and evaluate biological explanations of Fear/Stress/Aggression.
   5.Discuss psychological explanations of one anxiety disorder.
   6.Describe what psychologists know about leadership.
   7.Describe and evaluate the idea that there is no such thing as a selfless act(TM).
   8.Describe and discuss how each psychological perspective explains smoking.
   9.Freud and his contributions to Psychology
   10.Outline one technique to measure stress. Evaluate the difficulties in measuring stress.
   11.Explain methods used by psychologists to reduce prejudice – evaluate these methods.