Essay on Psy201 R6 Research Plan - 643 Words

University of Phoenix Material A Research Plan Part I – Research Problem Think about something in psychology that you would be interesting in studying. You can select a topic from what you’ll be studying in this course or another topic that seems intriguing to you. Respond to the following in 50-75 words: Identify your research problem and describe it. What about this topic interests you? The research problem is what causes stress. I will discuss the cause and problems of stress on the body. I will discuss how stress can affect the body and how they correlate with each other. This topic interests me because many people will say I’m so stressed out. But why and how stress affects the outcome of a situation is still unknown. In†¦show more content†¦Be sure to go over each step of the scientific method in your response. Formulate a testable hypothesis. For this study, I have to define my hypothesis as, â€Å"Are stress and health related, in such a way that health decreases as stress increases?† Hypothesis are statements about what will happen in any give situation; if my observations do not match my prediction, the hypothesis will be rejected. Step 2: Select the research method and design the study. - consider how to best test the question. There is no â€Å"best† research strategy; each design has its advantages and disadvantages. Who I available to participate I the study? Where should the study take place? How should the behaviors be measured? Psychological researchers test their hypothesis in ways that represent the real-world environment; their question, or hypothesis, has to have meaning, I am not a psychologist, so I will not be testing my hypothesis within a laboratory. In the report of the methods used in a study, information is given so that someone else can reproduc e the same circumstances I did. For this reason, I have to be careful in conducting my study. Step 3: Collect the data- The researchers approached more than 100 people (men, women, and children) waiting until they would mind answering a few questions or taking a survey for a psychology study. Step 4: Analyze the data and draw conclusions. - The ratings provided by the participants were grouped by gender, age, adult and child.