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A full-text peer-reviewed articles from more than 100 journals published by the American Psychological Association and affiliated journals. Updated weekly.

Provides APA's (American Psychological Association) peer-reviewed scholarly journal, book chapters, books and dissertations in behavioral science and mental health includes international material selected from around 2,500 periodicals published from 1800s to present. Update weekly.

This video explains how to find articles on BSU Discovery. To do so, click the "Articles" button, type in your search query, and narrow your search results using the filters found on the left-hand side. Useful filters include: date, "Peer-reviewed Journals," and available online. 

To find e?books/books, use BSU Discovery. 

There are ebooks available. Plus print books at Sub Class HG (Second floor of the library)

BF173-175.5 Psychoanalysis

BF176-176.5 Psychological tests and testing

BF180-198.7 Experimental psychology

BF309-499 Consciousness. Cognition Including learning, attention, comprehension, memory, imagination, genius, intelligence, thought and thinking, psycholinguistics, mental fatigue

 BF636-637 Applied psychology

BF660-685 Comparative psychology. Animal and human psychology

BF697-697.5 Differential psychology. Individuality. Self

BF698-698.9 Personality

BF712-724.85 Developmental psychology Including infant psychology, child psychology, adolescence, adulthood

Video textbooks that explain key concepts and theory through 2-3 minute videos featuring high-impact animations and scientist-in-action experiment demonstrations.

AVON delivers 85,000+ titles spanning the widest range of subject areas, including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, documentaries, and demonstrations. 

The associations' websites offer access to resources, news, and training that applies you. Plus, with a student membership you will network with scholars and professionals in your field.  

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Tips: 

  • Use the down arrow key to select title and input keywords in the "title" box.  The results you receive will tend to be the primary focus of the academic article or book.
  • Refine search using these left navigation options
    • Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed Journals)
    • Publication Date 2017-2025

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