PSY 211 Sample Searches in PsycInfo, PsycArticles
Take time to explore. Note the subjects that are assigned to interesting articles and look for related keywords in the abstracts of interesting, relevant articles. Modify your search based on that terminology, as needed, to develop your topic.
Topic I.
- play OR playground AND childSearch1. Limited to Publication Years 2000-2020 and Scholarly Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles.
Other keywords to consider based on the results include, games, creative play, outdoor play, dramatic play, risk taking, play behavior, intervention, observation - play OR playground AND child AND observationSearch2. Same as Search1 with the additional keyword: observation. Decide if you'd like to limit by Methodology, too. Methodology is a limiter in the left column of the results page.Click "Show More" for the entire list.
- ( "pretend play" OR "dramatic play" ) AND child AND observationSearch3. Narrowed with "keyword phrases" for a choice (OR) between types of play (AND) observation is added to the search. What happens when this search is narrowed by a like empirical research or quantitative study?
Topic II.
- phone AND drivingSearch4. Add in the limiters that you need for Publication Year and Peer Reviewed Scholarly Reviewed Journals. Open
Does adding a Methodology like Empirical Study help with your search? - "cell phone use while driving"Search5. Notice the difference in results. Add in the limiters that you need for Publication Year and Peer Reviewed Scholarly Reviewed Journals. Select a Methodology and then read through the detailed record of an article to find the Population listed. Other than selecting a Methodology, what other indicators do you have that the article is primary research? Does it say in the Abstract? Download an article and look for the METHODS section.
PSY 211 Save your Search History in PsycArticles, PsycInfo
Literature Reviews, how to books
Student Research and Report Writing by Call Number: ProQuest Academic Complete ebook.
Preparing Literature Reviews: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. by Call Number: 808.066 P187p2, 5th edition, in print.
Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care by Call Number: ProQuest Academic Complete ebook.
PSY 211 Files for Library Research
PSY 211 FALL 2020-2021
- Psychology Literature Reviews Search and Retrieval part 1, part 2, part 3 (PDF)"Transcript" to the MP4s.
50 p.