provides access to international literature in psychology and related disciplines from the 1800s to present. When searching keep in mind that you can use Filters to narrow your search. You can filter by age group, subject, and more. Filters are located on the left hand side of your results:
Use Subject searching to find items that are about a specific topic, as opposed to an item that just has the keyword somewhere in the record. While keyword searching is valid and important, subject searching can help you connect to items more precisely related to your topic. Some Subjects to consider selecting in PsycINFO are:
Keep in mind though that the subjects will alter depending on what you are researching.
Librarian Tip: Use Boolean Operators as you would in any other database to search more efficiently.
is the largest biolmedical database, with daily updates, and it also includes resources pertinent to psychology. To learn more about PubMed and how to use it see our Using PubMed Guide.
Important tips to review on this page include:
Librarian Tip: Use Boolean Operators as you would in any other database to search more efficiently.
"Social psychology is all about this social universe, and the people who populate our everyday lives. It's the study of how society, culture, and context shape attitudes, behaviour, and beliefs."
Crisp, R. J. (2015). Social psychology: A very short introduction. Page: 1
Take a look at our Original Research & Research Methods page to learn more about research methods, ethical practices, tools to utilize, and more. Additionally, you can utilize the book below for more in-depth information.