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.
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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
Finding 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.
- Education Databases: Education Research Complete & ERIC (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowSimultaneous search option for the two most comprehensive education databases.
- PsycArticles - APA (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowArticles from all American Psychological Association journals. Coverage back to the first issue of each journal, for example Psychological Review goes back to 1894.
- 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.
- 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 window
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Use 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 sources
Evaluating Educational Interventions, Second Edition by Call Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2020This innovative guide explains the potential of single-case design (SCD) as a critical element of data-based decision making in a multi-tiered system of support .
Single-Case Research Methods for the Behavioral and Health SciencesCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2008
Encyclopedia of School PsychologyCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2005This comprehensive guide features the latest research on school learning, motivation, and educational assessment in the field of Psychology.
Scholarly journals featuring single case research
- Journal of Applied Behavior AnalysisFull-text available from 1968 to present
- Journal of Behavioral EducationFull-text available from 1997 to present
- Journal of Early InterventionFull-text available from 1999 to present
- Journal of Positive Behavior InterventionsFull-text available from 1999 to present
- Journal of School PsychologyFull-text available from 1994 to present
- School Psychology ForumFull-text available from 2008 to present
- School Psychology ReviewFull-text available from 1990 to present
- Topics in Early Childhood Special EducationFull-text available from 1990 to present
- Annual Review of PsychologyFull-text available for last 5 years (with a 12 Month delay)