 Major part of psychology for researchers, students, clinicians, etc…  Difference between journal article and popular press articles  Scholarly Journal- A Periodical that publishes technical and scholarly material ◦ Represents core of intellectual activity in any academic disicipline ◦ Examples

 Written specifically for others in the field ◦ Specific format and precise language  Other contents of scholarly journal articles

 1.) Library  2.) Google Scholar  3.) PSYInfo or PSYArticles

 Searchable Computerized databases utilized by Clinton Community College  PSYInfo is a larger database storing both full text articles and references to articles where full text is not available  PSYArticles only has full text articles  How to use

 1.) Title Page  2.) Abstract  3.) Introduction  4.) Method  5.) Results  6.) Discussion  7.) References  This is APA (American Psychological Association) format

 Abstract- Concise summary of research ◦ Approximately 200 words

 Provides overview  Discusses background literature  Discusses reasoning for current study and the hypothesis

 Thorough description of research methods used and study protocol  3 separate sections: ◦ 1.) Participants ◦ 2.) Materials ◦ 3.) Procedure

 Complex statistical work presented here ◦ Numerical data, figures, tables, graphs  No actual conclusions stated

 Typically consists of 3 things: ◦ Conclusions ◦ Limitations ◦ Future Research Direction

 Acknowledgement of sources where authors obtained background material or key terminology.  Approved format by APA