PSYCHOLOGY 315: LIBRARY RESEARCH SESSION September 2013

What we will uncover today....  Introduce the Library’s Psychology Research GuidePsychology Research Guide  Use PsycINFO’s search functionality (controlled vocabulary, Boolean operators, limiters, etc.) in order to retrieve results appropriate to your information needs.  Identify the features & content of psychological test sources in order to search those most appropriate to your information need.  Use the APA citation guidelines in order to appropriately cite all sources used.

Google Scholar  Set your preferences (Fulltext & RefWorks) Set your preferences Import to RefWorks Same functionality as

Library’s Psychology Research Guide

Research Question  Is there empirical research that discusses the influence of sibling support on psychosocial adjustment in adolescence?  Let’s check for sources in PsycINFO....PsycINFO

Finding Additional Citations  Purpose: to find additional research from existing journal article  Arnett, J.J. (2007). Suffering, selfish, slackers? Myths and reality about emerging adults. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 36, doi: /s z

Finding Citations... How To  Google Scholar  set your preferences  University Library:  Catalogue  E-Journals tab  USearch

Additional Resources....  Psychological Tests & Measures (guide) Psychological Tests & Measures  MMY-TIP  PsycINFO  Cited Reference Searching (i.e. how many times has an article been cited & by whom):  Web Of Science  Scopus  Google Scholar

Test Information - Activity  Using MMY-TIP, search for info on one of these tests:MMY-TIP  Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (4 th ed)  Adolescent Dissociative Experiences Scale  Family Environment Scale (3 rd ed)  Reviews available, cost, permission, etc?  Using PsycINFO, find a study that used one of these measures:PsycINFO  Body Comparison Scale  Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents

APA Citation Style  Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6 th ed )  See the APA Citation Style tab  Citing e-journals  DOI Digital Object Identifier ex: doi: /j.chb  No DOI – use URL of journal homepage

PsycINFO APA Output Style: Spot the Errors?  Glasser, Carol L, Robnett, Belinda & Feliciano, Cynthia. (2009). Internet daters' body type preferences: Race-ethnic and gender differences. Sex Roles, 61, doi: /s x NEWS=N&PAGE=fulltext&D=psyc&AN= NEWS=N&PAGE=fulltext&D=psyc&AN=

PsycINFO Output Style: Errors  Glasser, Carol L, Robnett, Belinda & Feliciano, Cynthia. (2009). Internet daters' body type preferences: Race- ethnic and gender differences. Sex Roles, 61, doi: /s x WS=N&PAGE=fulltext&D=psyc&AN= WS=N&PAGE=fulltext&D=psyc&AN=  In APA Style, you:  initial the author’s first and middle names  italicize the journal name & volume  don’t include a URL, IF there is a DOI  use a proper hanging indent

Citation Managers  RefWorks, EndNote, Zotero, etc.  Curious? Learn more on Oct 17 or Nov 19 (noon - 1pm – Collaborative Learning Lab, Murray Library, 1 st Flr)Oct 17 or Nov 19

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