If law broken:
1. could get arested
2.children taken away
This represents the source of research ideas called classroom lecture.
There are several sources which can inspire and help someone to develop a research question. Some of them are theory, everyday occurrence, serendipity and past research. In this case, Whitney was taught about the bystander effect in her social psychology course and she was inspired to undertake an undergraduate research project on this subject.
Earth's tilted axis causes the seasons. Throughout the year, different parts of Earth receive the Sun's most direct rays. So, when the North Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's summer in the Northern Hemisphere. And when the South Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's winter in the Northern Hemisphere.