PSY 102: Introduction to Psychology

Choosing the right topic is the key to research. If your topic is too big, or too broad, you'll find too many articles. If your topic is too narrow, you won't find enough information for your assignment.

Watch this video to learn more about how to brainstorm and create a research question and topic:

The key to research is often in developing a list of keywords - or search terms. Use this tutorial to help you understand keywords before and during your research.

Peer-Reviewed articles are included in OneSearch and most library databases. You can narrow your search to only include articles in peer-reviewed journals.

To limit to peer-reviewed articles in OneSearch select "Peer-reviewed Journals" from the Availability menu on the left. Other databases have similar filters.

Having trouble using Library databases to find what you need? See below for tips to improve your searches and help to quickly find relevant resources.

Check out these guides for more help finding sources.