Research Guides: PSY410: Positive Psychology: Home

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The purpose of this research guide is to help students research and prepare for their final project, the Research Proposal Project.

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Please remember to complete Assignment #1 prior to meeting with the librarian. Assignment #2 must be completed after submission of the research project.

Goals and Objectives

Help students think more critically about their proposed topics and research.
Learn how to more efficiently use the PsycINFO database to find the best resources.
Discover multiple resources to utilize for an academic research proposal.

Recommended Database for this Assignment

PsycINFO
Contains citations to journal articles, books, chapters in books, and dissertations published as far back as 1806, in the field of psychology, as well as related disciplines like education, medicine, psychiatry, law, and social work.

Additional Psychology Databases

Psychology Database
Coverage ranges from behavioral, clinical, cognitive, developmental, experimental, industrial and social psychology, along with personality, psychobiology and psychometrics.
Gale OneFile: Psychology
Provides access to academic journals and magazines that cover the study of emotions, personality, and the human mind.
Social Science Database
This database offers indexing and full-text for hundreds of academic journals, providing extensive coverage across a wide range of social science disciplines including anthropology, criminology, economics, education, political science, psychology, social work and sociology.
Gale OneFile: Diversity Studies
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A must-have for social science, history and liberal arts coursework, the Gale OneFile: Diversity Studies Collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in the global community.
Gale OneFile: Gender Studies
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Gale OneFile: Gender Studies provides balanced coverage of this significant aspect of culture and society. The database offers access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.

PSY410: Positive Psychology: Home

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Goals and Objectives

Recommended Database for this Assignment

Additional Psychology Databases