How
can I do a basic search on PsycINFO?
The default
basic search options for PsycINFO are shown in the image below, followed
by an explanation of what each type of search does.
- Standard
Search is the default search. Words typed together are searched
as a phrase. Use the word "and" to search for separate
keywords.
Example: aggression from television viewing finds
only articles with that exact phrase (very
few articles!)
Example: aggression and television finds articles
with both keywords in any order (many articles!)
- All
Words finds articles with all the keywords in any order (same
as using "AND" in standard search)
Example: aggression television finds articles
with both keywords in any order (many articles!)
- Any
Words finds articles with any of the keywords in the search box.
Use this type of search if you want to search for articles using similar
terms.
Example: television tv finds articles on either
television or tv (very broad search!)
- Exact
Phrase finds articles with an exact phrase.
Example: video game violence finds articles
with that exact phrase in that exact order (very
few articles!)