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Where do I start my research?
A good way to start your research is to define your
topic by using subject dictionaries and to find background information
in encyclopaedias such as:
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International encyclopedia of the social and behavioral sciences
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Morris Miller Ref H 41 .H58 2001 (26v.)
eBook (2004 edition) |
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The Corsini encyclopedia of psychology and behavioral science
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Morris MillerRef BF 31 .E52 2000 (3rd ed.)(4v.)
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Companion encyclopedia of psychology
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Morris Miller Ref BF 31 .C66 1994 (2v.)
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The concise dictionary of psychology. 3rd ed.
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Morris Miller Ref BF 31 .S62 1998
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Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-IV-TR.
4th ed., text revision.
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Clin RC 455.2 .C4 D536 2000
Ltn 616.89075 D536 2000
Morris Miller RC 455.2 .C4 D536 2000 |
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Dictionary of statistics for psychologists
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Morris Miller Ref BF 39 .E94 1999
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Encyclopedia of human behavior
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Morris Miller Ref BF 31 .E5 1994
Ltn 150.3 E56h 1994 (4v.)
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Encyclopedia of human emotions
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Morris Miller Ref BF 531 .E55 1999 (2v.)
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Encyclopedia of learning and memory
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Morris Miller Ref BF 318 .E53 1992
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Encyclopedia of psychology (APA)
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Morris Miller Ref BF 31 .E53 2000
Ltn Ref 150.3 E56ps 2000 (8 v.)
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Encyclopedia of sleep and dreaming
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Morris Miller Ref BF 1078 .E63 1993
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Introduction to psychological research and statistics
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Morris Miller BF 39 .T54 1996
Ltn 150.72 T576i 1996
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Mental measurements yearbook
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Morris Miller Ser Z 5814 .P8 B932
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Oxford companion to the mind
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Morris Miller Ref BF 31 .O94 2004
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| Penguin dictionary of psychology |
Morris Miller Ref BF 31 .R4 2001
LtnRef 150.3 R291p 2001
Cradle Coast 150.3 R291p 2001
eBook (1996 ed.) |
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Psychoanalytic terms and concepts
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Morris Miller Ref RC 501.4 .P79 1990
LtnRef 616.891703 P974 1990
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Reference companion to the history of abnormal psychology
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Morris Miller RC 454.4 .H68 1984 (2v.)
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Tests : a comprehensive reference for assessments in psychology,
education and business
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Morris Miller Ref Z 5814 .E9 T43 .T43 1983
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Thesaurus of psychological index terms. 8th ed.
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Morris Miller Ref Z 7201 .P653 1997
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How do I find books on my subject?
To find books on your subject you can:
search the Library
Catalogue using the 'subject keyword' or 'general
keyword' option.
OR
browse the bookshelves using these call numbers:
Morris Miller Library, Hobart:
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BF 1-990
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Psychology
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BF 38-64
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Philosophy. Relation to other topics
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BF 173-175.5
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Psychoanalysis
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BF 176-176.5
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Psychological tests and testing
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BF 180-198.7
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Experimental psychology
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BF 203
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Gestalt psychology
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BF 207-209
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Psychotropic drugs and other substances
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BF 231-299
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Sensation. Aesthesiology
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BF 309-499
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Consciousness. Cognition
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BF 501-593
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Motivation. Affection. Feeling. Emotion
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BF 608-635
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Will. Volition. Choice. Control
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BF 636-637
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Applied psychology
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BF 660-685
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Comparative psychology, Animal and human
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BF 692-692.5
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Psychology of sex. Sexual behaviour
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BF 697-698.9
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Differential psychology. Individuality. Self. Personality
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BF 699-711
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Genetic psychology
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BF 712-724.85
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Developmental psychology
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BF 725-727
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Class psychology
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BF 795-839
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Temperament. Character
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BF 839.5-885
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Physiognomy. Phrenology
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BF 1001-1389
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Parapsychology
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BF 1111-1156
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Hypnotism. Suggestion. Mesmerism.
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LB 1051
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Educational psychology
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RC 467
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Clinical psychology
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Launceston Library:
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150
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Psychology
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152.1-152.8
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Sensory perception, movement, emotions, physiological drives
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153
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Conscious mental processes and intelligence
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153.1
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Memory and learning
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153.3
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Imagination, imagery, creativity
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153.4
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Thought, thinking, reasoning, intuition, value, judgment
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153.6
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Communication
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153.7
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Perceptual processes
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153.8
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Will (Volition)
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153.9
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Intelligence and aptitudes
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154
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Subconscious and altered states and processes
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155
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Differential and developmental psychology
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155.2
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Individual psychology
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155.3
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Sex psychology and psychology of the sexes
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155.4
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Child psychology
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155.6
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Psychology of adults
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155.9
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Environmental psychology
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156
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Comparative psychology
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158
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Applied psychology
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158.2
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Interpersonal relations
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158.7
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Industrial psychology
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370.15
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Educational psychology
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371.9
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Special education, learning disabilities
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616.8
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Clinical psychology, psychiatry, nervous disorders
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How do I find journal articles?
The Library holds journals in print and electronic formats. The
best way to access articles in these journals is by using the databases
listed below. When you find an article you want to read, use the
Library Catalogue
and the E-journals
list to see if we hold a print copy or have access to the electronic
copy in full-text. Some databases listed will have direct links
to the full-text article.
Subject-specific Databases
| Multi-discipline databases | Related
Databases | Journal title
abbreviations
Psychology Databases:
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PsycINFO
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Citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters,
books, and technical reports, as well as citations to dissertations,
all in the field of psychology and psychological aspects of
related disciplines. 1887+
Help sheet
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| PsycARTICLES |
Full text database of articles from 63 journals published by the
American Psychological Association, APA Educational Publishing Foundation, the Canadian Psychological Association, and Hogrefe & Huber.
Help sheet
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Multi-discipline Databases:
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Current
Contents Connect
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Indexes core academic journals in all subjects. Includes
Alerting service. Four year backfile.
Help sheet
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Web
of Science
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Citation database of core academic journals in all subjects.
1991+
Help sheet
|
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ProQuest
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Good starting point to find some full-text journal articles.
Includes references to (and some full-text articles
of) popular and academic journal articles.
Help sheet
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| Scopus |
Coverage of scientific, technical, medical and social science literature (approximately 14,000 titles). Abstracts back to 1966 and references back to 1996 |
Related Databases
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Medline
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The largest index of medical and health journals. Includes
psychiatry and health psychology coverage. Includes abstracts.
1971+
Help sheet
|
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Meditext
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Australasian medical and related material not indexed by
Medline.
An indexing and full text database that provides Internet access to the scanned images of journal articles from published material on all aspects of health and medicine.
1966+
Informit help
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ERIC
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References, with abstracts to the literature of education,
including educational psychology. 1982+
CSA help sheet
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CINAHL
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References to literature in nursing, allied health and complementary
medicine. Good health psychology coverage. 1982+
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Electronic Journals on the Web
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AmoebaWeb
Journals
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Full-Text Psychology-Related Journals
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Psycline
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Free psychology and social science journals
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UNESCO
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Free full text electronic journals in Psychology
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Links
to Psychological Journals
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An index of 1,000+ psychology and social science journals
online by Armin Gunther
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Electronic article archives
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CogPrints
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Archive for papers in any area of psychology, and other fields
pertinent to the study of cognition.
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HTP Prints,
the History & Theory of Psychology Eprint Archive
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The papers here are both preprints and final versions for
scholarly historians and theoreticians of psychology
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University
of Tasmania psychology E-journals
Journal title abbreviations:
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All
That JAS: Journal Abbreviation Sources
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Web pages that list journal title abbreviations.
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Periodical Title Abbreviations
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Comprehensive list arranged by full title and abbreviated
title. Held at library information or service desks
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Useful Web Sites
Web site directories
| Guide to using the
World Wide Web
Web site directories:
Statistics and other specialist
sources
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VassarStats:
Web Site for Statistical Computation
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A large collection of statistical calculators for categorical
frequency data, proportions, ordinal data, and correlation
and regression, among others.
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HyperStat
Online A statistics textbook, provided by David
M. Lane
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For the introductory level college student. Its eighteen
chapters discuss univariate and bivariate data, probability,
distributions, prediction, and chi-square, among others.
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The
Statistics Home Page - a textbook
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A complete online statistics text from the makers of STATISTICA
software. Highly recommended!
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Digital
Anatomist
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Includes brain and neuro-imaging modules
|
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Great Ideas
in Personality
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A gateway to materials relating to personality theory.
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Psychology
of Intelligence Analysis - an online book
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A full-length book from the CIA's center for the Study of
Intelligence is an attempt to translate and make available
to intelligence analysts selected cognitive psychology technical
reports on the processing of incomplete and ambiguous information
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Biological
Bases of Behaviour
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Award winning site
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Vision Science
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Internet Resource for Research in Human and Animal Vision
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Human
Resource Management Resources on the Internet
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A variety of resources in human resource management for student
research. Topics range from business psychology to employee
relations.
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Psychology Schools & Departments around the world
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Alphabetical
list
Geographical
list
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Associations
How do I cite and manage my information resources
Below are guides to citation styles and other aspects of presentation.
The APA style is the most widely used style for psychology.
EndNote is personal bibliographic software used to
manage your sources when undertaking in-depth research. The Library
provides training in EndNote for postgraduates and staff.
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Writing research reports and essays in psychology : a handbook
for students / D. A. Ellerman, N. L. Wildermuth. 3rd ed.
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Morris BF 76.7 .E45 2000
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Writing for psychology : an introductory guide for students
/ Robert P. O'Shea. 2nd ed.
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Morris Res BF 76.7 .O84 1996
Ltn 808.06615 O82w 1996
NWCentre 808.06615 O82w 1996
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Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. 5th ed. |
Morris Ref BF 76.7 .A46 2001
Music Ref BF 76.7 .A46 2001
Ltn Res 808.02 P976 2001
Cradle Coast 808.02 P976 2001 |
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APA Style Guide to Electronic References (a revised and updated version of section 4.16 of APA 5th ed.)
See also APA online guide to Electronic references
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Morris Ref PN 171 .F56 A73 2007
Science Ref PN 171 .F56 A73 2007
Clin Ref PN 171 .F56 A73 2007
Law Ref PN 171 .F56 A73 2007
Ltn Res 808.02 A639 2007
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A
Guide for Writing Research Papers
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Based on Styles Recommended by The American Psychological
Association (APA)
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APA
Style Resources
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Links to APA style guides and help sheets on the internet
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Citation
styles for online resources
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This site includes examples of citing sources from the Web
using APA and other styles.
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Library
holdings of citation style guides
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This list includes guides to citation and other issues of
style and presentation.
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EndNote
Introductory Guide
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The purpose of this guide is to accompany workshops
and outline the most basic functions of EndNote for the beginner
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