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Finding Empirical Articles in PsycInfo
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- EWU Library CatalogSearch for books, videos, and other items located in the EWU Libraries and beyond.
Core Psychology Journals
Library Instruction Online Evaluation Form
Basic steps of an effective search strategy
Step 1: Focus on your research topic
- Think about research questions or hypotheses
- Identify individual variables or key concepts from your research question
- Brainstorm key terms for search (identify synonyms and related terms to broaden your search)
Step 2. Identify appropriate databases in Databases A-Z
- Understand the scope and size of various databases germane to psychology
- Explore database features and use limiters
- Apply various search techniques such as Boolean operators, parenthesis, phrase searching, truncation
Step 3: Review and evaluate your results
- Identify one relevant article to look for other key terms/descriptors within the article record for additional search
- Use bibliography/references at the end of the article to identify related sources
Find peer-reviewed articles in Psychology databases
- PsycInfo - APA (EBSCOhost) -- 1806-present This link opens in a new windowA 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.
- Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowAcademic journals, magazines, periodicals, reports, books, and videos in all subjects.
- SocINDEX with Full Text (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowDatabase for sociology, with solid coverage for social work, social psychology, addictions, and criminal justice issues. Full text for journals dating back as far as 1908, with selective text and abstracts for others going back as far as 1895, plus numerous books, conference papers, and other monographs.
- Education Research Complete (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowJournals and magazines along with books and conference papers. Coverage dates vary, but a few titles go back to 1975.
- JSTOR - Psychology This link opens in a new windowAccess to scholarly psychology journals through JSTOR which is an online library of journals, academic ebooks, and primary sources.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowUse Google Scholar to search for scholarly articles across the Web (this can be a good complement to subscription databases). Note the citation tracking feature. This link includes Eastern Washington University indicators. You will see "Find it @ EWU" in your results, if we have the article full text in one of our databases.
APA Publication Manual Style (7th edition)
- Annotated Student Sample Paper (APA Style 7th Edition)The sample paper was published in annotated format in the APA Publication Manual (7th edition).
Encyclopedia & Reference eBooks
Psychologists and Their Theories for StudentsCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2005Vol. 1. Ainsworth, Mary D. Salter -- Anastasi, Anne -- Bandura, Albert -- Beck, Aaron Temkin -- Binet, Alfred -- Clark, Kenneth Bancroft -- Freud, Sigmund Schlomo -- Horney, Karen Clementine -- Jung, Carl Gustaf -- Kelly, George Alexander -- Kohlberg, Lawrence -- Vol. 2. Lewin, Kurt -- Maslow, Abraham H -- Pavlov, Ivan Petrovich -- Piaget, Jean -- Rogers, Carl Ransom -- Skinner, Burrhus Frederic -- Wertheimer, Max -- Wundt, Wilhelm Max -- Yerkes, Robert Mearns.
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.
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 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.
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.
What is a Scholarly Journal Article?
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