Research Psychology

Use these databases to find information about a test or measure, such as reliability, validity, how it has been used, and occasionally the instrument itself.

• Search PsycINFO...
  • by topic (e.g. vocation)
    • search for your topic, then view Tests & Measures limiter on the left of the search results
  • by measure title or acronym (e.g. “calling and vocation questionnaire”)
    • TM Tests and Measures field: locates all mentions of the instrument in Tests and Measures field (broad); use keyword “appended” to see if full-text is included
    • Select a Field: searches within Title, Translated Title, Classification Codes, Abstract, Keyword, Subjects, and Author (broad)
    • SU Subjects/DE Subjects: locates articles about measure as a topic (narrow)

Watch the tutorial below for an example of searching for tests and measures in APA PsycInfo (4:53)

Search the SPU library catalog for a specific test or browse available tests.

• To search for a specific test, search by title, author, acronym, or keyword in the main search box.  

You can recognize a test by the location of Test File - Restricted.  View the Details tab after clicking on the test title to see the test contents.

• To browse all available tests in the test file, search either within the SPU Special Collections tab or limit your results by physical location.
  • In Primo, search for test as a keyword and limit your search on the left by the Physical Location of Test File - Restricted.
  • Or choose SPU Special Collections and select Test File from the drop-down menu. Search for the term "test" to browse all available tests.

This is not a comprehensive list of resources available online or on the Index Tables (Library Main Level). See this list for more titles.