Psychology: Research Investigation
Tune In
CREATING A RESEARCH QUESTION
Describe/Interpret/Evaluate/Synthesise
Choose your topic and use a Lotus template to generate questions.
Topic 1: Biopsychology
Topic 2: Brain and the use of technology
Topic 3: Cognition
Topic 4: Psychological development
Topic 5:Atypical Development
SEARCH TIPS
Click on the pdf to explore how to generate keywords for your searches.
Search for exact phrases using quotation marks -
"brain trauma sport injuries"
Use AND to narrow search to include both terms -
"violent video games" AND "adolescent brain function"
Use OR to expand search to include either search term (synonyms) -
"head injuries" OR "concussion"
Use brackets to combine AND & OR rules -
brain trauma AND (head injuries OR concussion)
EVALUATING SOURCES
You can't trust everything you read on the internet. Evaluate your sources using the SIFT.
SIFT
Find Out
WHERE TO LOOK
Britannica and World Book are useful resources for definitions of terminology
A database of academic articles and periodicals.
Click image to find out how to use JSTOR workspace
The Daily Aus offers young Australians a digestible and engaging way to access the news. It is aimed at Secondary School students.
NewsBank consolidates current and archived information from thousands of newspaper titles across Australia and the world.
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Going Further
ARTICLES & BOOK CHAPTERS
WEBSITES
Be Principled
REFERENCING
The APA referencing style includes both in-text references and a reference list.
Select from a list of resource types to generate your APA reference list entry.
Check your generated references against this guide and find more examples.
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Reflect & Act
ARTICLES & BOOK CHAPTERS
WEBSITES
Be Principled
REFERENCING
The APA referencing style includes both in-text references and a reference list.
Select from a list of resource types to generate your APA reference list entry.
Check your generated references against this guide and find more examples.
Password: 8006138035L