You probably have lots of questions about people's behavior and mental processes. As you learn more about psychology, you may learn answers to your questions based on research that already has been conducted. And, you may begin to ask new questions. Researchers in psychology are no different-they have many questions. Often, the hardest step in the research process is choosing which question to answer!

The purpose of this section in Student as Researcher is to consider important resources available to us as we choose our research questions: personal experiences, psychological research literature, and online resources.

How can my personal experiences in psychology help me with research questions?

How can past research help me to choose a research question?

How do I search the psychological literature for information on my topic?

What online resources are available for learning about psychological topics?