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APA Psy­cInfo

Art­icles, dis­ser­ta­tions and books with­in psy­cho­logy and be­ha­viour.

Facts

Coverage
2,400 journals
Period
De­pends on the pub­lic­a­tion
Access
On campus + remote access
Provider
EB­SCO­host / Amer­ic­an Psy­cho­lo­gic­al As­so­ci­ation, APA
Subjects
Psychology Organisation Leadership Sociology

Ex­tens­ive con­tent on psy­cho­logy and be­ha­viour

What is APA PsycInfo?

APA PsycInfo is a comprehensive research database developed by the American Psychological Association. It contains references to millions of articles, books, chapters, dissertations and reports within psychology and related fields.

When is APA PsycInfo useful?

Use APA PsycInfo when you work with topics that have a psychological perspective and require an understanding of human behaviour – for example, HRM, leadership or organisation.

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