What do you do when you have 24 hrs to develop a research topic?

I have 24 hrs to develop a research topic and I am just stuck. I can not seem to come up with one! Ideas???

What do you do when you have 24 hrs to develop a research topic?
Think of a research you are familiar with. So that you can discuss your research topic based on your stocked knowledge. :)
Reply:Can you narrow it down a bit?





Carry out a geographic survey of MOT failures maybe correlate that against another factor such as average house price for each area or average income.





Carry out a study of gender bias regarding likelihood of participation in a market research study.





Study hat wearing amongst the population, relate this to other factors, age, gender, social status etc...





A survey of shoe sizes.





Examine historical records of birth weight, relate this data to historical records regarding the price and availability of food, e.g. the price of a loaf of bread.





Survey the pH of soil over the county.





There are numerous topics.


Do you have a brief of what kind of research?





Ta.
Reply:Look through some books to get ideas. You could also take reasearch that has alreadty been carried out and develope it. Just think of something your interested in, or look at whats goidn on in the world today. What type pf resaearch is it, scientific, social...ect.
Reply:How does imposing a time limit effect someone's ability to think creatively? Does a short amount of time stiffle or encourage their ability to think?