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Lit Review Tip! How to Check if an Article is from a High Quality Journal

Why Do I Care? Situation: You've found a research article - it's looking like a good one!!!! Just what you have been looking for!!! So...

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Method Tip! How to Write-Up a G*Power Analysis (with Examples)

The need to write-up a power analysis occurs a few times when conducting a research project: in the research proposal, ethics...

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APA Style Tip! Check your Abbreviations!

A common APA Style error I see students make in their theses (and other assessments) relates to abbreviation use. Prior to submitting...

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Lit Review Tip! Are you Researching a Health-related Topic? Make Sure to Check this Database!

When commencing a literature review, a good place to start is by finding out whether any systematic reviews have been conducted on your...

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Ethics Application Tip! Does your Project Pose a Risk to Participants? (& How to Mitigate Risk)

Alright! Here is tip #1 to help get your ethics application approved!! (**Please note, I am assuming your project is ethical, and no one...

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Lit Review Tip! How to Make Sure You Have Done a REEEEALLY Thorough Literature Review

If you have already checked relevant psychology databases for research related to your thesis topic (e.g., APA PsycInfo), as well as your...

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Lit Review Tip! Cite Prominent Authors

As you begin reviewing the literature on your research topic, you will see certain author's names repeatedly pop up. Hint: You want them...

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Lit Review Tip! My Go to Database to Start a Literature Review is... 🥁

Not sure where to start your literature review? The database I recommend is... APA PsycInfo! Fun facts about APA PsycInfo: Published by...

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Welcome to PsychBuddy!

Hello! Welcome! Congratulations on your admission to a fourth year / psychology honours program! I know all the hard work it takes to get...