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Psychology

A guide to Psychology resources and library research.

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The Research Process

GETTING STARTED

Understanding your assignment

Developing a topic

DEVELOP A STRATEGY

Brainstorming keywords

GATHERING INFORMATION

Finding and evaluating information

PRODUCING A FINAL PRODUCT

 

To learn more visit https://libguides.salemstate.edu/researchprocess 

Types of resources

What you need... Resource to go to...
Basic facts, names, dates, definitions, topic overview
Reference resources like encyclopedias; reliable websites
Current information, written for the general public Newspapers; Magazines
In depth info on a topic Books
Original materials created at same time as event Primary sources (diaries; speech; interviews; news footage, etc.)
Detailed analysis of a topic/question/problem written for professionals in a particular field Scholarly journal articles

Subject Guide

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