RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
HMPYC80
Proposal Guide:
Assignment 6
2026
Perfectionist Notes Document Contains:
-2026 topics expanded
PRIVATE TUTOR FOR HONOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY
-componenets of a research proposal
-video lessons attached
-instructions broken down
-rri 2026 notes
-example sections
helping you achieve your best results
-EXAMPLE PROPOSAL
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Table of Contents
SECTION A: CHOOSING A TOPIC.............................................................................................................. 2
THE TOPICS FROM HMPYC80 LECTURERS: ......................................................................................... 4
STEPS TO FINDING A VALID TOPIC .................................................................................................... 19
SECTION B: RESEARCH PROPOSAL TEMPLATE ..................................................................................... 24
SECTION C: PROPOSAL THAT GOT 98%................................................................................................. 77
Watch my YouTube video to assist you:
“Components of a Research Proposal HMPYC80”
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wxQjgDogc5b93Mzx/view?usp=drive_link
click or copy/paste the link
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SECTION A: CHOOSING A TOPIC
NEED TO KNOW INFORMATION:
❖ Conceptualising a Research Proposal
What is a research proposal?
• A research proposal is a document outlining a proposed research project.
• You are proposing research. If it gets accepted, you can conduct a research report.
❖ What is the difference between a research proposal and a research report?
Research report: actively investigating the data and reporting your findings
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Research proposal: proposing the research for your report. It is the mind map for the
research.
Good video to watch:
“Psychological Research: Thesis Proposal vs Final Thesis”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfJrtIgh-LU
❖ What does a research proposal explain:
WHAT the project is about, WHY the project is important and HOW the project would
be conducted.
• The aim of a research proposal is to allow for the research project to be evaluated
before the researcher conducts the study.
• Research projects have to be planned and evaluated before they are put into action.
That is why we present a research proposal.
HOWEVER, the actual research, in the case of this module, is purely theoretical.
As in you will never go out and conduct the study or interview people. We are just
making a proposal for HMPYC80.
❖ What is a research problem?
You need to find more than just a topic. You need to look at your topic of choice and
pose it as a research problem or question. One in which your research will work
towards addressing with your research.
Good video to watch:
“The Research Problem & Problem Statement”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFyaJl9T74g
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METHODOLOGY
HMPYC80
Proposal Guide:
Assignment 6
2026
Perfectionist Notes Document Contains:
-2026 topics expanded
PRIVATE TUTOR FOR HONOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY
-componenets of a research proposal
-video lessons attached
-instructions broken down
-rri 2026 notes
-example sections
helping you achieve your best results
-EXAMPLE PROPOSAL
, Property Of Perfect Psych Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of this document will be prosecuted
Table of Contents
SECTION A: CHOOSING A TOPIC.............................................................................................................. 2
THE TOPICS FROM HMPYC80 LECTURERS: ......................................................................................... 4
STEPS TO FINDING A VALID TOPIC .................................................................................................... 19
SECTION B: RESEARCH PROPOSAL TEMPLATE ..................................................................................... 24
SECTION C: PROPOSAL THAT GOT 98%................................................................................................. 77
Watch my YouTube video to assist you:
“Components of a Research Proposal HMPYC80”
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NrnbQnxBcaoBBSj-
wxQjgDogc5b93Mzx/view?usp=drive_link
click or copy/paste the link
1
, Property Of Perfect Psych Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of this document will be prosecuted
SECTION A: CHOOSING A TOPIC
NEED TO KNOW INFORMATION:
❖ Conceptualising a Research Proposal
What is a research proposal?
• A research proposal is a document outlining a proposed research project.
• You are proposing research. If it gets accepted, you can conduct a research report.
❖ What is the difference between a research proposal and a research report?
Research report: actively investigating the data and reporting your findings
2
, Property Of Perfect Psych Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of this document will be prosecuted
Research proposal: proposing the research for your report. It is the mind map for the
research.
Good video to watch:
“Psychological Research: Thesis Proposal vs Final Thesis”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfJrtIgh-LU
❖ What does a research proposal explain:
WHAT the project is about, WHY the project is important and HOW the project would
be conducted.
• The aim of a research proposal is to allow for the research project to be evaluated
before the researcher conducts the study.
• Research projects have to be planned and evaluated before they are put into action.
That is why we present a research proposal.
HOWEVER, the actual research, in the case of this module, is purely theoretical.
As in you will never go out and conduct the study or interview people. We are just
making a proposal for HMPYC80.
❖ What is a research problem?
You need to find more than just a topic. You need to look at your topic of choice and
pose it as a research problem or question. One in which your research will work
towards addressing with your research.
Good video to watch:
“The Research Problem & Problem Statement”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFyaJl9T74g
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