Unit4Disc1

RESEARCH INTERESTS This Discussion should consist of roughly 300 words
As you probably realized from the unit studies, there are many interesting and challenging topics and research questions to pursue in the field of psychology. For this discussion, share your experiences delving into the research related to your interests. Respond to the following questions:
What topic and research question did you pursue?
How is your research question relevant to your passions and interests in psychology and your purpose?
What was your final RAILS score? What skill areas were recommended for improvement and what skill areas did you do well on?
What strategies did you use to locate relevant articles?
Did you find Boolean commands (for example, AND, OR) confusing? What tips would you give others for learning these commands?
What insights did you gather about your research question?
What conclusions did you come to about the role of research in your future career vision?
Review the Improve Your Topic page for additional explanation and resources to help you clarify the task of topic selection and locate articles.
Consider the following questions to explore further ideas if you have not found any inspiring topics in these resources:
Can you remember an experience in your personal or professional life that you did not understand or would like to explore further?
Have you read anything in a discussion post, your courseroom, a textbook, or a course reading that you wanted to learn more about?
Have you observed anything unusual or intriguing recently (on television, online, in the newspaper, or in your job) that piqued your curiosity?
Rank the ideas you came up with and select the most important topic to pursue during the course. Keep your list of unused topics for future courses. You will have many opportunities for research throughout your program.
Now that you have chosen a topic, your next step is to formulate a single clear, concise, and specific research question related to the topic. The question should not be so narrow that it is difficult to research, but if it is too broad or multifaceted your research task may seem endless.
After you formulate the research question, list the reasons why this question is important.