What's in this Guide? 

This guide is designed to provide an overview of resources that can be used for psychology courses at East Texas A&M University (ETAMU) with a focus on the undergraduate courses. For more in-depth counseling resources, check out the Counseling Guide, though both guides will give you similar information. This guide begins with the basics of understanding research papers and then dives into searching for different types of resources.

• Research Basics - How to start your research plan
• Academic Articles - Which databases will help you find the best academic articles
• Streaming Media - Which databases have the best videos for viewing therapy sessions, learning from experienced professionals, etc.
• DSM Library - How to access the DSM library and which items we subscribe to
• National Organizations - National associations for continual professional development 

Defining Psychology

Psychology research explores the experiences and behaviors of groups and individuals, and uses both quantitative and qualitative methods to do so. Psychology often uses experimental designs to test hypotheses, which will produce data requiring statistical analysis.  Other types of data generated might be phenomenological or discursive narratives describing subjects’ inner lives and experiences of their mental states. For an introduction to doing quantitative psychological research, try The SAGE Handbook of Quantitative Methods in Psychology.

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Need Help? Ask a Librarian!

Librarians are available to help you with your research in all disciplines. We are happy to help you at any stage of the research process. You can call, contact us by email, or meet with us in person or on Zoom.

Email: askWaters@tamuc.edu

Call: 903.886.5718

Recommended Guides

The following research guides provide further information about how to use the services, tools, and resources available at the ETAMU Library (links open in a new window):