Psychology: Article Search

Guide to information for the field of Psychology. This page is updated and added to frequently.
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Why Articles?

Articles appear in magazines, journals, periodicals, and newspapers.  Use articles for:

  • most recent research on a topic
  • coverage of very narrow topics
  • coverage of current events
  • contemporary accounts of past events and research

Evaluating Articles

Evaluate articles by:

  • Purpose: Is the purpose to inform, entertain, persuade or educate?
  • Objectivity: Are various sides or points-of-view represented?
  • Author: Does the author have expertise on the topic?
  • Date: Is the information current or timely for your topic?
  • Bibliography: Are the sources of information cited completely and accurately?

Article Databases

Databases provide a systematic method of searching for articles, and other documents, on your topic. Some databases include full text of the documents they index but many do not. The top databases for psychology are:

Google Scholar

Google Scholar Search