Research Guides: Tests & Measures: Tests in Articles

Search for Tests in Scholarly Journal Articles

While many scholarly articles describe studies conducted with particular tests, they do not usually include the test itself. But you can still find information about the tests (such as test author and contact, and interpretation of results) in the literature by searching the databases in this guide.

PsycINFO [EBSCO] This link opens in a new window
Core resource for accessing scholarly research in the field of psychology, including all aspects of behavioral science and mental health.
PsycARTICLES [EBSCO] This link opens in a new window
Full text complement to PsycINFO, this database provides full-text articles from 60 peer-reviewed psychology journals.

Searching for tests in PsycINFO and PsycARTICLES is the same. Type in the name of the test and select TM Test and Measures in the drop down menu.

Psychology Database [PROQUEST] This link opens in a new window
Full text access to scholarly journals and dissertations related to behavioral, clinical, cognitive, personality and social psychology.

To find information about a test, type in the name of the test.

PTSDpubs [PROQUEST] This link opens in a new window
Citations to literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health sequelae of traumatic events.

To search for articles using a specific test or measure, select Test and Measure from the search box drop down and enter in the name of the test.

For example: Big Five Inventory

Click the "Look up Test & measures" link to search or browse through the lists of tests mentioned in articles in the PILOTS database.

MEDLINE via EBSCO This link opens in a new window
Core resource for high-level articles from journals related to medicine, dentistry, and the health care.

To search for tests and measures on a topic type in the topic and the term(s) questionnaires, psychological tests, or psychometrics outcome.

For example: Implicit Association and Questionnaires.

To search for information about a specific test, type in the name of the test.

For example: Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding

Medline uses special subject classification headings called MeSH.

Useful MESH headings include: Questionnaires, Psychological tests, Psychometrics, Aptitude tests, Neuropsychological tests, and Personality tests.

Type a MeSH heading and select SU Subject in the drop down to narrow your search.

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