What is Peer-Review?
Peer-review is a process by which articles are evaluated by other scholars or experts in the field. These "peers" of the author evaluate the article on its research design, statistical analysis, conclusions, originality, accuracy and importance to the field. An author may have to make corrections to the article several times before it is accepted for publication by the journal, or it may be rejected and not published. Choosing a peer-reviewed article is a way to ensure you are getting the highest quality information.
These databases can be searched in combination. Click "Choose Databases" just above the search boxes in a database, and select the additional databases you'd like to search. This can save you time and increase your results. Limit your results to Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed and Full-Text to find peer-reviewed articles you can read online. Note that not limiting to full-text may help you find additional articles, which may be available via the Find it at Forsyth link.
Background Research: Credo Reference Database is a great source to find basic information on your topic. This is a collection of searchable reference e-books like specialized encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks. Search for your general topic, then view a variety of entries, noting how they differ based on the focus of the e-book.
Article Databases
Millions of article citations, some with links to the complete article. To find complete articles, check the box for "Linked Full-Text" under Limit Results on the search page. Covers psychology and related disciplines including psychiatry, social work, pharmacology, medicine, law, and education.
A comprehensive database covering information concerning topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods. This is the world's largest full text psychology database offering full text coverage for nearly 400 journals.
A definitive source of full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology, from over 100 journals published by APA.