Psychology 214.3: Finding the Research For Your Research Proposal
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Complete Reference Subject Headings: controlled / standardized vocabulary assigned by a human. Search by these headings! Test & Measures: identifies test used in study – use these for your proposal. Cited References: great source for additional research.
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Psychology Research Guide
Are there gender differences in the use of social networking sites, such as Facebook®, by adolescence? Sample Research Question
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