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PSYC 52A: Research Methods

Resources and search tips for PSYC 52a: Research Methods

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APA Databases

The American Psychological Association (APA) provides several important tools to help you locate scientific research articles, as well as tests and measures.  

Additional Databases

APA databases are not the only ones that may be useful to you!  Below are a few suggestions of databases where you'll find scientific and scholarly literature from the fields of psychology, neuroscience, education, and psychiatry/medicine, among others.

Find more databases on our Databases A to Z list.

Annual Reviews

Reading literature reviews published by other people is a way to quickly get up-to-date on the current research on your topic.

Connect Google Scholar to Brandeis Library

Screenshot of Google Scholar settings page. Follow steps below.

1. Go to Google Scholar and click on "Settings" in the menu bar.

2. Click on "Library Links."

3. Type "Brandeis" into the search bar.

4. Select "Brandeis University - GetIt @ Brandeis!"

5. Click "Save."

PsycINFO and PsycTESTS Field Guides

PsycINFO Search Tips -- Videos from APA

A quick search demonstration is worth a thousand words! Check out this playlist of search tips for APA PsycINFO and APA PsycTESTS. Both of these databases are available to you from Brandeis Library. Topics covered include:

  • Searching with the thesaurus and index terms
  • Using PsycINFO classification codes
  • Using the methodology limiter
  • Formatting a citation in APA style
  • and more!