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Research gaps in Psychology
342 open research questions in Psychology, extracted from the limitations, future-work and other gap-stating passages of thousands of papers in our local library and grouped by the kind of gap they represent. Pick a topic below to browse unanswered questions — each links back to the papers that raised them.
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- The field lacks a clear account of what constitutesAn effective dose of exercise for cognitive ageing. Current trials quantify physical exposure more consistently than cognitive-motor operations. There…
- The lack of understanding of the relationshipBetween emotional intensity, direction, and performance. The need to examine the cognitive appraisals and coping strategies associated with different …
- Efforts have been made to determine the individualAlthough efforts have been made to determine the individual characteristics that contribute to positive outcomes under stress, little is known about w…
- The neural mechanisms underlying the linkBetween neuroticism and increased dementia risk are unclear. Previous studies have not examined the associations between neuroticism and specific brai…
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and depressionABSTRACT Aim Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and depression are established risk factors for dementia, yet clinically observable markers of neurocogni…
- Research on the impact of structured school-basedThere is a lack of research on the impact of structured school-based physical activity programs on pre-adolescents' physical fitness and psychosocial …
- The research, noting that generalizations to other ethnicThe paper identifies a gap in the research, noting that generalizations to other ethnic minorities are often made from the results of studies involvin…
- The role of empathy in inhibiting aggressionThe paper identifies a gap in the literature on the role of empathy in inhibiting aggression. Prior work has shown that subjects are more likely to he…
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