What's Peer Review?
Courtesy of NCSU Libraries
Tests & Measurements
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PsycTests - APA (EBSCOhost)Describes tests and measures from the American Psychological Association, most of which are downloadable. Subject areas include psychology, psychiatry, education, social work, and business.
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Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print Internacional (EBSCOhost) -- 1938-presentContains descriptions and reviews of English and Spanish-language standardized tests covering educational skills, personality, vocational aptitude, psychology, and related areas. Tests in Print and Pruebas Publicadas en Español: An Index of Spanish Tests in Print, provide basic information about tests in English and Spanish (purpose, status, price, etc.).
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APA: Finding Information About Psychological TestsAn FAQ from the American Psychological Association that explains how to locate information regarding tests and measures.
Institutional Review Board (IRB) - EWU Office of Grants & Development
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Human Subjects Compliance - IRB ApprovalResearch projects that use humans as subjects must be reviewed by Eastern Washington University's Institutional Review Board. Submit your application to the Office of Grant and Research Development, located at Showalter 210.
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IRB Applications FormsLocate IRB applications and resources offered by the Office of Grant & Research Development which serves the EWU community
Open Educational Resource Textbook
Click on the link to access the OER textbook - Research Methods in Psychology (4th ed.)
Librarian
Finding peer-reviewed articles for your annotated bibliography or literature review
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PsycInfo - APA (EBSCOhost) -- 1806-presentA large and comprehensive index of peer-reviewed psychology journals, plus selected book chapters, books, and dissertations, in some cases back to the 1800's. Produced by the American Psychological Association.
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PsycArticles - APA (EBSCOhost)Articles from all American Psychological Association journals. Coverage back to the first issue of each journal, for example Psychological Review goes back to 1894.
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Social Work Abstracts (EBSCOhost) -- 1965-presentSelectively indexes journals for articles relating to social work and human services.
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Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost)Academic journals, magazines, periodicals, reports, books, and videos in all subjects.
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Education Databases: Education Research Complete & ERIC (EBSCOhost)Simultaneous search option for the two most comprehensive education databases.
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SAGE Journals OnlineArticles from social science & humanities journals, back to 1999. Indexing only for articles older than 1999 & some journals this library does not subscribe to.
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Wiley OnlineBrowse by subject Psychology. Full-text access to major psychological journals published by Wiley & Sons.
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Encyclopedia of Social WorkContinually updated encyclopedia offers entries on key aspects of social work. The JFK Library also owns a 2008 print edition at JFK Main Level Reference HV35 .S6 2008.
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Annual Review of Psychology (last 5 years)Included is Annual Review of Psychology, comprehensive literature reviews in the psychological sciences.
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CQ Researcher -- 1923-presentArticles from this magazine; each weekly issue covers one current event or policy topic.
Psychology Research Reference Sources
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The Gale Encyclopedia of PsychologyCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2016This resource covers the entire spectrum of psychology, including: notable people, theories and terms; landmark case studies and experiments; applications of psychology in advertising, medicine and sports; and career information. -
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender by Call Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2017The SAGE Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender is an innovative exploration of the intersection of gender and psychology--topics that resonate across disciplines and inform our everyday lives. -
Encyclopedia of Social PsychologyCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2007The Encyclopedia includes more than 600 entries chosen by a diverse team of experts to comprise an exhaustive list of the most important concepts. -
Encyclopedia of Multicultural PsychologyCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2006The source addresses culture across a broad spectrum of psychological perspectives and includes topics relevant to social psychology, cognitive psychology, environmental psychology, and cross-cultural psychology. -
Encyclopedia of Health and BehaviorCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2004This two-volume set includes more than 200 entries on topics covering all aspects of health and behavior. -
Handbook of Research Methods in Experimental PsychologyCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2003The Handbook of Research Methods in Experimental Psychology presents a comprehensive and contemporary treatment of research methodologies used in experimental psychology. -
Research Methods in PsychologyCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2012This volume covers discoveries based in neuroscience, clinical psychology's new interest in evidence-based practice and mindfulness, and new findings in social, developmental, and forensic psychology. -
The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research in PsychologyCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2017The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research in Psychology provides comprehensive coverage of the qualitative methods, strategies, and research issues in psychology. -
The SAGE handbook of Quantitative Methods in PsychologyCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2009The SAGE Handbook of Quantitative Methods in Psychology covers a methodological topic with equal attention paid to established theory and the challenges facing methodologists as they address new research questions using that particular methodology.
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Research Methods in Psychology (3rd Ed.) - Open Educational ResourceThe overarching goal of this textbook is to present the basics of psychological research methods — focusing on the concepts and skills that are most widely shared within the discipline — emphasizing both their centrality to our field and their contribution to our understanding of human behavior.
Writing an Annotated Bibliography
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Annotated Bibliographies - handoutProvided by the Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill
APA Sample Papers & Citation Guides
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APA 7th Ed. Sample Papers from American Psychological AssociationSeveral examples of papers written in APA Style format illustrate various elements of APA Style. They are accessible in PDF format below.
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Handouts and Guides for the 7th edition APA Publication ManualHandouts can be used in anywhere you are learning or teaching APA Style.
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More APA Sample Papers from Purdue Online Writing LabThis resource lists all of the sample papers found on the Purdue OWL. Please click on the link to view or download ONLY the sample papers in APA format.
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The Basics of APA Style: 20-min TutorialThis tutorial shows you how to structure and format your work, recommends ways to reduce bias in language, identifies how to avoid charges of plagiarism, shows how to cite references in text, and provides selected reference examples.
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APA Formatting & Style GuideProvided by Purdue Online Writing Lab
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APA Reference Lists - YouTube videoProvided by Purdue Online Writing Lab
Using RefWorks
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Import references from online databases into RefWorksIn order to import references into RefWorks, you must first export them from our online databases. Provided by Wright State University Libraries
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Materials to help you use RefWorksPlease use the materials to help you get comfortable using the features and functions of RefWorks available to you.
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RefWorks Video TutorialsYou can check out the RefWorks Video Tutorials YouTube Channel to learn how to quickly navigate through the basic RefWorks features.
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RefWorks Recorded WebinarsFor more detailed information, participate in one of RefWorks free live training sessions or view one of their many webinar recordings.
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RefWorks One Line/Cite View PaperRefWorks Write-N-Cite is an optional plu-in that allows you to create a formatted paper with both in-text citations and footnotes.