SEARCHING THE LITERATURE Foundations of Science Types of
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SEARCHING THE LITERATURE Foundations of Science
Types of articles Empirical articles Reports of original research � Typically have intro, method, results, & discussion � Review articles � Theoretical articles � Presenting new theory, refining existing theory Methodological articles � Organizes, integrates, & evaluates previous work Presenting new data analytic approaches, methods, equipment Meta-analyses � Review the literature, use statistics to find effect sizes and patterns APA manual Chapter 1
Primary vs. Secondary Sources Primary � Original source Secondary � Describes or summarizes previously published work Why is it important to read the original work? � Improve your understanding � Secondary source could be wrong � More clearly evaluate the quality
Searching the Literature KSU Supersearch � http: //library. kennesaw. edu/index. php Databases � Psychology Databases http: //libguides. kennesaw. edu/content. php? pid=61000 3 � Psych. INFO Use search restrictions, thesaurus, subject or key word searches Use reference section, new citations
Searching the Literature Google Scholar Internet search Author(s) � Check out vita � Lab website Library Services � Research http: //libguides. kennesaw. edu/index. php � Research Guides Appointments http: //library. kennesaw. edu/services/researchappointments. php You may have to expand/restrict your searches
Mini-Review 1. 2. 3. Explain the difference between articles that are empirical and those that are reviews. Identify ways to narrow your literature search. When writing research papers why is it preferable to use primary sources?
