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Researching in Psychology
Welcome to the research guide for Introduction to Research. This guide contains tools and research materials to help you make this class a success.
On this page, see the course information and a quick list of resources to get you started.
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Best Bets
The following can help you start your research.
See the Library Resources tab for more extensive lists of suggested materials.
Databases
- APA PsycArticles
APA PsycArticles from the American Psychological Association (APA) is a definitive source of full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology.
- Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection is a comprehensive database covering information concerning topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
- Cognitive Therapy & Research
Research and theory on the role of cognitive processes in human adaptation and adjustment, experimental studies, theoretical and technical articles, review articles and brief reports; experimental studies on all aspects of psychology.
- Counselling & Psychotherapy Research
Links counselling & psychotherapy research with practice. Promotes research that is reflexive—authors are encouraged to write reflexively about their personal engagement with research & the relationship with intellectual & cultural traditions.
Advances in Experimental Psychology Research by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781633213500Publication Date:This book is a compilation of research conducted in the field of experimental psychology. The book includes chapters on the automatic versus controlled processes dichotomy; beginnings and development of experimental psychology; and environmental context-dependent memory.
Encyclopedia of Psychology Research by Call Number: eBookISBN: 1621001490Publication Date:Presents important research advances in the study of psychology research. This book discusses such topics as cultural psychology; meta-mood research; child and adolescent psychiatry; psychological influences on child nutrition; psychotherapy of addictive diseases; sexual hormones and aggressive behaviour in schizophrenia; and more.
Psychology at Northwestern
These links will take you to official NWOSU university pages.
- School of Education
The School of Education offers a variety of undergraduate majors and a master of counseling psychology (MCP), a master of general psychology, and a master of education (M.Ed.) at the graduate level.
- Department of Psychology
The Psychology Department at NWOSU offers a bachelor’s degree in psychology with minors in sports psychology, grief and bereavement, substance abuse, and general psychology.
- Graduate Studies
If you are interested in furthering your higher education at Northwestern, we offer master’s degree programs in education, counseling psychology, general psychology, and American studies—and one doctorate program in Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP online).
- Master of Counseling Psychology
The master of counseling psychology (MCP) degree is a 48-hour counseling program. Two additional tracks prepare students for careers as licensed professional counselors or as licensed alcohol and drug counselors.
- Master of General Psychology
The goal of the MGP degree is to make a contribution to the supply of academically prepared graduates who will perform necessary duties in the field of behavioral sciences.