Examples
Psychology questions connect a psychological construct or behavior with a population and research design. Use validated measures where possible and avoid language that diagnoses participants without appropriate clinical assessment.
01What is the relationship between perfectionism and academic help-seeking among undergraduate students?
Why it works
Names measurable constructs and avoids assuming direction.
02How do adolescents describe the role of private messaging in maintaining close friendships?
Why it works
Fits qualitative exploration of social experience.
03Does a five-minute breathing exercise reduce state-anxiety scores before a practice exam?
Why it works
Specifies an intervention, outcome, and setting.
04How does background speech affect working-memory accuracy during reading tasks?
Why it works
Supports a controlled experimental design.
05Do eyewitness confidence ratings differ after leading versus neutral interview questions?
Why it works
Defines a manipulation and comparative outcome.
06What factors shape attitudes toward therapy among first-generation university students?
Why it works
Invites analysis without treating the group as homogeneous.
Check your wording
- Define the construct in measurable or explorable terms.
- Choose a population for which recruitment is realistic.
- Match causal wording to an experimental design.
- Plan safeguards for sensitive mental-health topics.