Asked by idk

After brainstorming the exact topic, you decide to focus on nature and mental health. Now, you’re ready to come up with your research question.

Which of the following research questions best fits your purpose?
Question 2 options:

Is it better to go to the beach or to the mountains?


How does exposure to nature positively affect a person's mental health?


Should people walk outside every day?


How does the environment affect the population of every country in the world?

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The best choice is:
How does exposure to nature positively affect a person's mental health?

Why: it directly targets both nature and mental health, is open-ended (researchable), and invites measurable outcomes rather than a simple yes/no or purely subjective comparison.

Quick improvements to make it an even stronger research question (more specific and testable):
- Specify the population: e.g., "How does exposure to nature affect the mental health of adults aged 18–65?"
- Specify the type/dose of exposure: e.g., "…after 30 minutes of weekly green-space visits for 8 weeks…"
- Specify outcomes: e.g., "…in terms of anxiety, depression, and perceived stress."

Example refined question:
"How does 30 minutes of weekly exposure to urban green space over eight weeks affect anxiety and depression symptoms in adults aged 18–65?"