In this lesson you will learn how to brainstorm a list of search terms based on your topic or research question. You will:
After developing a topic for your research, you must identify the main concepts of your topic.
The Prezi and chart below are examples of how to brainstorm search terms including synonyms, broader/narrower terms, related terms.
Topic: How effective is pet therapy for elderly patients suffering from depression?
Major Concepts: pet therapy, elderly patients, depression
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CONCEPT 1 |
CONCEPT 2 |
CONCEPT 3 |
Major Concept |
pet therapy |
elderly patients |
depression |
Synonyms |
animal therapy animal assisted therapy |
geriatric patients |
melancholy sadness despair |
Broader Terms |
psychiatry therapeutic rehabilitation psychotherapy |
elderly aged older people |
mental health psychology psychiatry mental illness |
Narrower Terms |
animal assisted therapy |
elderly women elderly men |
chronic depression psychotic depression |
Related Words |
pets attachment theory attachment behavior |
gerontology |
mood therapy
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Download the worksheet below for guided assistance in brainstorming search terms for your topic.