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The process of selecting a focused research question may be summarized as:
choose a field in psychology of particular interest
refine this choice to a specific topic
develop a research question on this topic.
Watch out for the following.
Topics within the fields of “pop psychology” or “self-help” will not be appropriate for the EE as they are not supported by peer-reviewed research studies.
Topics that do not lend themselves well to analysis, evaluation and debate are unlikely to be the best choices for a student.
Topics such as eating disorders, dysfunctional behaviours (eg schizophrenia or depression) and forensic psychology are popular. However, they pose a challenge unless you focus the research question very tightly. These topics are extremely ambitious, requiring far more time and experience than DP students generally have at their disposal.
Talk to your supervisor about your ideas!