I was wondering how everybody here arrives at their research ideas.
How do you get your research ideas?
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Read discussion sections.
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Psyclops said:
Nah. Discussion sections aren't worth a hill of beans for research ideas. Everyone knows that there are few ideas of substance that ever get put in those as people tend to hold back their best ideas. You want to discuss ethics, think about what Rosenthal said about that practice.
I've never been short on research ideas, but then again I am always looking for them, even got a pretty good dissertation idea from NPR...
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I research what truly piques my intellectual curiosity and ignites my passions. It makes the research less like work and more like exploring a mystery.
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There's been a resurgence of interest in multidisciplinary research lately. Expanding your research focus "horizontally" is one way to develop research questions. Convergence of evidence from various methodologies and disciplines is important!
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I tend to gravitate toward research that needs to be done (e.g., pressing issues that aren't getting enough attention). The urgency makes it more compelling to pursue. 
Psyclops said:
What??? Not to be mean, but you have some of the most unusual postings (e.g., "UK Ok," "Know Your Role", etc.). Are you a grad student or are you writing these posts during patient break time at the psychiatric hospital?
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Have you seen this?
The Patrick H. DeLeon Prize
Established in 2002, the DeLeon Prize is awarded annually for an outstanding paper, thesis, or dissertation in the areas of clinical psychopharmacology or prescriptive authority for psychologists. The award is aimed at graduate students or early career psychologists. Submissions may be published or unpublished but should substantially reflect work done as a graduate student. Submissions with multiple authors are considered, however, the applicant must be the first author on the paper submitted. The prize carries a cash award of $500.00. Deadline for submission is May 15, 2005. Nominees need not be affiliates or members of Division 55, however, such membership is encouraged. All awards will be presented at the Annual Convention of the association in August 18-21 in Washington, D.C.
Please submit nominations for all awards to Morgan T. Sammons, PhD, Chair, Awards Committee, Division 55, 7840 Oracle Place, Potomac, MD 20854 or via email.
Have you seen this?
The Patrick H. DeLeon Prize
Established in 2002, the DeLeon Prize is awarded annually for an outstanding paper, thesis, or dissertation in the areas of clinical psychopharmacology or prescriptive authority for psychologists. The award is aimed at graduate students or early career psychologists. Submissions may be published or unpublished but should substantially reflect work done as a graduate student. Submissions with multiple authors are considered, however, the applicant must be the first author on the paper submitted. The prize carries a cash award of $500.00. Deadline for submission is May 15, 2005. Nominees need not be affiliates or members of Division 55, however, such membership is encouraged. All awards will be presented at the Annual Convention of the association in August 18-21 in Washington, D.C.
Please submit nominations for all awards to Morgan T. Sammons, PhD, Chair, Awards Committee, Division 55, 7840 Oracle Place, Potomac, MD 20854 or via email.
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