1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/auntiep/17135231/sizes/z/in/photostream/ Psychology 214.3: Finding the Research For Your Research Proposal

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4. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rednut/3107277805/ 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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7. Search for target article in Google Scholar Customize your Google Scholar settings to enable FindIt! (handout).(handout). See who else has cited your article & other related references.

8. Psychology Research Guide http://libguides.usask.ca/psychology

9. Are there gender differences in the use of social networking sites, such as Facebook®, by adolescence? Sample Research Question http://www.flickr.com/photos/75527231@N02/6813358832/

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13. http://www.flickr.com/photos/21496790@N06/5065834411/ Questions All images used in this presentation have Creative Commons licenses.