You can use topics from the syllabus, the textbook, my list, or the chapter lecture notes. Check out the online library resources , check the online databases, look up references, and put ideas together. Your term paper should be: Typed APA Format ( 7th edition) Double spaced 2-3 pages long Include a citation page or reference page (two or more sources: books, journals, research articles, autobiographies, etc.). Here are some resources you can use to help you with your topics: American Psychological Association Journal American Psychiatric Association Psychology Today National Institute of Mental Health World Health Organization Autism Speaks.org Psych Central Association for Psychological Science PsychArticles Research topic ideas to choose from : Research ideas General 101 Historical background and Origin of the field of psychology. Talk about the development of the discipline providing a historical background of how it evolved. Talk about important people and founders in the field and how they influenced it. Discuss the four goals of psychology and provide examples of how to attain each goal. Theoretical perspectives in psychology: compare and contrast the different Schools of thought in psychology including structuralism, functionalism, cognitive theory, behaviorism, humanism, and neuroscience. You can choose one behavior or one mental process and discuss how different approaches are used to explain them. Choose one of the theoretical perspectives in psychology and search the background, circumstances, people associated with it. Research methods psychology: compare and contrast the different research methods used to answer questions in psychology.