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Research Methods Resource Page

Easy Steps to becoming a researcher...

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Step 1 -- Get to know the field of Psychology by visiting some important professional associations:

The American Psychological Association (APA)
Association for Psychological Science (APS)
Western Psychological Association (WPA)
Psi Beta

Step 2 -- Become a Researcher:
Become certified through the National Institutes of Health
Be a subject in an online experiment
 
Step 3 -- Search the Literature:

Glossary of Research Terms
Library Tutorial

     Step 4 -- Conduct Research:
Learn APA Ethical Guidelines
Ethics for the Care and Use of Animals
Institutional Review Board Guidelines (University of Michigan)
Step 5 -- Write Research:
Writing Research Reports
FAQ's about APA Style from the APA
APA Style Resources
Download APA Manual Manuscript Template
Common Errors in English
Crash Course in Copyright
Step 6 -- Present Research:
Sample Poster Layouts
Oral/poster Presentations

  PowerPoint Basics
Preparing your Poster with PowerPoint