Library Home Page: Physiological Psychology: Research Paper

Background Information

The following reference sources will be most useful as you begin this research paper.

Note: When searching Encyclopedia of Psychology, a search in PsycBooks for Encyclopdia of Psychology AND your topic will work best.

Encyclopedia of Psychology by Kazdin, Alan E. (Editor)
Call Number: APA Pyscbooks
Contains in-depth articles and detailed bibliographies concerning all aspects of psychology in eight volumes that are available online.
Handbook of Psychology by Weiner, Irving B. (Editor)
Call Number: R 150.3 W4235
This twelve volume set contains the latest in-depth research with one volume dedicated to each sub-field of psychology such as developmental psychology and clinical psychology

Search Basics

Use Scholarly Articles.

Scholarly Articles

Searching with the APA Thesaurus helps you to pinpoint the exact terms for your topic.

Searching with the Thesaurus and Index Terms
This video created by EBSCOhost provides instructions on using the APA Thesaurus in PsycINFO, PsycArticles, and PsycBooks.

Attachment

Books: The following subject headings provide a starting point for research in the Library Catalog.

PsycBooks: Remember to search PsycBooks as well. The subject headings listed below from the APA Thesaurus of Psychological terms will work.

PsycINFO: PsycINFO will be an invaluable resource for your research. Use the subject headings below from the APA Thesaurus to begin your search.

Mental Health Disorders

Books: The following subject headings provide a starting point for research in the Library Catalog.

Specific headings are not listed here as there are so many possible disorders. Seaching for a specific disorder will provide access to numerous resources.

PsycBooks: Remember to search PsycBooks as well. The subject headings listed below from the APA Thesaurus of Psychological terms will work.

PsycINFO: PsycINFO will be an invaluable resource for your research. Use the subject headings below from the APA Thesaurus to begin your search.

Neuroscience

Books: The following subject headings provide a starting point for research in the Library Catalog.

PsycBooks: Remember to search PsycBooks as well. The subject headings listed below from the APA Thesaurus of Psychological terms will work.

PsycINFO: PsycINFO will be an invaluable resource for your research. Use the subject headings below from the APA Thesaurus to begin your search.

Addictions

Books: The following subject headings provide a starting point for research in the Library Catalog.

Addiction For the best results, search for a specific addiction.
Behavior, Addictive

PsycBooks: Remember to search PsycBooks as well. The subject headings listed below from the APA Thesaurus of Psychological terms will work.

PsycINFO: PsycINFO will be an invaluable resource for your research. Use the subject headings below from the APA Thesaurus to begin your search.

Addiction Refers specifically to compulsive substance abuse or behavior.
Nonsubstance Related Addictions
Substance Related and Addictive Disorders This includes substance and nonsubstance related disorders. APA recommends using more specific terms where possible.

Disorders of a Sense

Books: The following subject headings provide a starting point for research in the Library Catalog.

PsycBooks: Remember to search PsycBooks as well. The subject headings listed below from the APA Thesaurus of Psychological terms will work.

PsycINFO: PsycINFO will be an invaluable resource for your research. Use the subject headings below from the APA Thesaurus to begin your search.

Eating Disorders

Books: The following subject headings provide a starting point for research in the Library Catalog.

Eating Disorders

PsycBooks: Remember to search PsycBooks as well. The subject headings listed below from the APA Thesaurus of Psychological terms will work.

PsycINFO: PsycINFO will be an invaluable resource for your research. Use the subject headings below from the APA Thesaurus to begin your search.

Eating Disorders