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Psychology Research Guide

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Welcome to the Proctor Library's psychology research guide. These resources are designed to help you to effectively start your research in psychology and explore key topics and research methods.

This guide includes overviews of topics such as:

  • Research databases which contain scholarly journals in the field of psychology.
  • An explanation of peer review in behavioral science.
  • How to use Google Scholar to locate additional scholarly resources.
  • What primary sources are in the field of psychology and how to locate them.
  • An overview of current APA citations with examples.
  • Additional resources which you may find helpful.

If you have questions about any of the content in this guide, or are a faculty member who would like to contribute a resource, please feel free to reach out using the contact information provided.