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PSYC 111 005: Introduction to Psychology: Basic Processes

This Library Research is designed to support PSTC 111 course which is survey of topics in psychology which relate to basic processes. The topics covered will include: the nervous system and physiological processes, sensation and perception, learning, cogn

My Kingdom for the Right Keywords

Keywords and phrases are used to search OCtopus, e-journals, and research databases.

The best starting point to identify your keywords and phrases is to deconstruct the research topics and/or your thesis statement, identifying its keywords (main concepts). For example,

One situation that has gained traction in personal management and social media is the impact of narcissism in the workplace. 

Research Thesis:

Psychotherapy is a proven treatment for mood disorders in persons who have a traumatic brain injury.

 

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Main Keywords  Alternative Keywords

"Traumatic brain injury"

 TBI OR "brain injury" OR "Head Injury" OR "Acquired brain Injury" 

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy OR Therapy OR Counseling OR Intervention 

Treatment  

Rehabilitation OR Therapy OR "Rehabilitation Therapy"

"Mood Disorders" 

"Mood Disorder*" Mood AND Disorder*

 

Where Do I Find These Alternative Keywords

They're everywhere:

  1. Your Assignment

  2. Textbooks

  3. Your Lectures and Lecture Notes

  4. Background Reference Sources

  5. OCtopus Detailed Record (Metadata)

  6. Books and E-Books check their works cited list, indexes, bibliography, etc.

  7. Journal Articles check for Keywords in the article, abstract, works cited, etc.

  8. Webpages - especially those from Universities and Colleges, Research Institutions, government websites, and subject-themed websites.

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