Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Welcome to the Research Methods Blog (Due every Friday)

Please list your three research ideas via the comments link below...

18 comments:

  1. Meditation and cognitive performance.
    Music and Stress reactions
    The effects of dehydration on mood?

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    1. This is a good start...what about the Yoga idea? Can you use it under any of these?

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    2. Hi Katie, I really liked the idea from class of meditation effecting body temperature.

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  2. facial symmetry and attraction
    subliminal messages or persuasion
    is fitness related to creativity?

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    1. Hi Jules,
      These all look like good ideas. I think the 1st and 3rd may be the most "doable"

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  4. Does color effect choice?
    Strop color word test
    Do dating couples look alike?

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    1. I'm curious about the first two options....is there a special population you would like to use?

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  5. Sports performance and personality
    Competitiveness and performance
    Personality correlates of college majors

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  6. Do dating couples look alike?
    Perception of names and stereotypes?
    Do opposites attract?

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  7. Do people look like their pets?
    Do opposites attract?
    Do dating couples look alike?

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    1. A good start, personality variable are difficult to measure because they are often inconsistent. All these have a kernel of support.

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  8. Does sex increase happiness?
    Does music therapy help children with autism?
    Music and stress reactions

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  9. 1 Which positively effects test performance? 1 meditation, mental activity or physical activity?
    2. Do energy drinks or caffeine improve test performance?
    3. The effect of low blood sugar on mood.

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  10. My hypothesis is: Does physical activity positively effect written test performance?
    vs. meditation or mental activity.

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  11. Just an FYI, Matthew in the Library is the BEST! I asked for help with two articles, as I could only find them for purchase online. He emailed me one within 10 minutes and had Rosalba order the other for me on inter library loan. I should have it in a couple of days tops!

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    1. Wow! That's great...how awesome is that news.
      All you need are seven peer reviewed article.
      Thanks for the info. Cindy.
      Dr. D

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  12. Was thinking about adding something along the facts of leadership into my topic. I was able to find an interesting article about formal and informal leadership.

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