The goal is to generate ideas for your research proposal and discuss the pros and cons of each idea. The pros and cons should include the novelty of the proposed study. Consider typing the hypothesis into Google Scholar or psychological information to verify what has been done before), if so. an important and interesting study (ie. what it would mean if your hypothesis was correct) and the feasibility of testing the given question (you won't do the study, but it should be a feasible study to do). Find and read AT LEAST 4 research articles that are relevant to the given topic. You will use these articles when writing your research proposal. The discussion should include complete sentences and should address the following three points. 1-What is the hypothesis? 2-In general, how could the hypothesis be evaluated? 3-What would the results tell you (some examples will be provided below)? Example: My hypothesis for the study topic idea is how much could childhood trauma affect one's mental and physical health in adulthood. This hypothesis could be assessed by reading studies and articles on people who have gone through childhood trauma and how they ended up in adulthood. The results could tell us how one's childhood trauma is still part of their adulthood especially if it is not treated. One could potentially develop mental and physical disorders because of it or because of one's childhood trauma one can become stronger.