Assignment 1:

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From the list below, select a topic you would like to conduct a study on. If you wish to explore a topic that is not on this list, please check with your instructor for permission.
A short discussion of the topic area, such as the meaningfulness of the topic, how the topic might be embedded within a larger conceptual framework (e.g., a topic such as how the size of the jackpot affects lottery decisions might be under the broader umbrella of risk-taking behavior), where to go to find out more when researching the topic, and how you could elaborate on a topic by looking at moderator variables or exceptions.
List of potential topics:
- Media's influence on aggression
- Media's influence on body image
- Effective treatments for chemical dependency
- Driving safety and types of distractions
- The role of introversion/extraversion on marital bliss or employee performance
- Suggestibility: do television ads change behavior?
- Factors affecting career choice
- Effect of peer pressure on conformity
- Influence of music on worker productivity
- Comparison of strategies for stress reduction
- Factors influencing memory for events, names, and factual information
- Eyewitness testimony and the misinformation effect