Discussion Question 1:
Reflecting on the wide range of topics covered in psychology (see Appendices B and C for a closer look), what area of psychology do you find most interesting? Why? If you had to select a career in psychology, what would you select? Why?
Discussion Question 2:
1. As discussed in this chapter, there are countless ways to conduct research in psychology. View the following examples of some classic research studies in psychology:
2. Milgram's Obedience Study
3. Harlow's Studies on Dependency in Monkeys
4. The Stanford Prison Experiment
5. As highlighted by these studies, psychological research often stems from practical questions about human thought, feeling and behavior. Many investigations start with a simple observation that challenges our assumptions about human nature. For this discussion, you need to think about a question you have about human nature and design a research investigation to explore your question.