1) Think of a psychology topic that interests you and that you would like to explore. For example, you might want to explore the role that the neurotransmitter dopamine plays in cigarette addiction, or you might be interested in the effect of prejudice and discrimination on a person’s physical health, or you might want to know if cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective treatment for depression. It can be anything about psychology that interests you.
What is the specific topic in psychology you would explore?
2) Identify two concepts or terms that you could use to search the database for information on this topic.
Which is the first concept or term will you use to search the database?
3) Identify two concepts or terms that you could use to search the database for information on this topic.
Which is the second concept or term will you use to search the database?
Search Term 2:
4) Rrefer to the “Library Citation Project VISUAL GUIDE”for instructions on how to complete the following questions.
a) How many “hits” or articles do you find using only the first search term?
b) How many “hits” or articles do you find if you limit the search to Peer Reviewed?
5) How many “hits” or articles do you find when you add the second search term connected by the word “AND”?
6) How many “hits” or articles do you find when you search for both search term connected by the word “OR”?
7) a) Which direction broadens your search ?
