Which of the following is a limitation of apa psycinfo compared to google scholar?

Where to Search

Scope

The search scope of Google Scholar and PsycINFO are very different.

Google Scholar searches across resources from all disciplines/subject areas:

journal publisher websites
professional association websites
university websites
Google Books

PsycINFO searches a defined set of resources, all focused in the field of psychology

over 2200 journals (99% peer reviewed)
book chapters
dissertations

Features

Google Scholar and PsycINFO search in very different ways and have different features.

Google ScholarPsycINFO

Searches the full text of the article for keywords	Searches keyword in title, abstract, and other record fields
No subject headings	Can use subject headings to search
Publication date limit	Publication date limit
No limits for research methodology, study population age group	Many limits available, including methodology and age group
Results ranked by combination of times cited and Google algorithm	Results ranked by publication date (newest first)

Demonstration of Scope Difference

PsycINFO identifies the citing articles within its scope (the journals it indexes). Within PsycINFO, this article has been cited 223 times since 2001.

Google Scholar

Google Scholar's scope is larger, therefore it can identify that an article has been cited more times across a larger body of literature or types of sources (such as books and reports). Google Scholar reports this article has been cited 344 times since 2001.

Use these techniques when you are determining a psychological test or measure to employ in your research project:

1. Review your existing body of literature
2. Search the APA PsycInfo database
3. Search the APA PsycTests database

1. Review Your Existing Body of Literature

"The best evidence for the validity and reliability of tests is the accumulation of literature that has used and vetted a specific test.

In other words, you need to return to the body of scholarly articles that are closely related to your question.

Go through your articles one-by-one.
Make a list. Write down the exact name of any instruments that are mentioned.
Skim through to the methodology and results sections.
Pay special attention to the tests the authors used and how the researchers describe them.
In addition to skimming for information about validity and reliability, you will want to make sure that the test measures relevant variables for the appropriate population that you need to support your research."

Capella University "Finding Tests and Survey Instruments"

2. Search the APA PsycInfo Database

Scenario #1: I'm looking for the names of tests administered for a particular topic

Simple search:

Search your topic in PsycInfo, ex: seasonal affective disorder.
When reviewing the results, select the Complete Reference; if any tests were administered, this will be noted in the Tests & Measures field. This can be time-consuming if there are a lot of references to review.

Too many references to quickly review? You can limit to only those references that have content in the Tests & Measures field. To do this:

Like before, search your topic in PsycInfo, ex: seasonal affective disorder.
Select Search Fields from the main search page, and in the search box, copy and paste the following search string: (test OR measure* OR survey OR inventory OR append* OR question* OR scale OR manual OR form OR interview OR checklist OR assessment)
Scroll down, put a checkmark beside tm: Tests & Measures, and select Search.
Finally, combine your topic search with this search.

Scenario #2: I'm looking for studies that discuss the psychometrics for instruments used for a specific topic

Search your topic in PsycInfo, ex: postpartum depression.
Select Additional Limits, select Tests & Measures, and finally Limit a Search.

Scenario #3: I’m looking for research studies that have used a particular test.

Choose Search Fields on the PsycInfo main search page.
Enter the name of the test, ex: Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status then place a checkmark beside the field marked tm: Test & Measures and select Search.

Search the PsycTests Database

PsycTests is a smaller database compared to PsycInfo as PsycTests is dedicated to only test information (mostly non-commercial tests) while PsycInfo is a more comprehensive database indexing psychological research of all kinds.

PsycTests can be helpful in identifying potential tests and measures in a research area and to see if the full-text of a test is available.

To search by topic:

The default is an Advanced search, where you can search by subject headings (similiar to PsycInfo).
You can also change the search to Basic, and do a simple keyword search.
Once you are done searching, review the references, and click on the test name to review the complete test record.
To see if the actual test is available, look for the Ovid Database PDFs to the right of the test reference.

Which of the following is a limitation of Google Scholar?

Google Scholar does not allow users to limit results to either peer reviewed or full text materials or by discipline.

What is the difference between Google and Google Scholar quizlet?

What is the difference between Google and Google Scholar? Google searches different types of websites, but Google Scholar searches only scholarly materials.

Why is PsycINFO a good database?

It is the most complete resource for finding journal articles in the field of psychology. Controlled vocabulary tags added to each article (accessed through THESAURUS or as SUBJECT HEADINGS) allow you to find articles on your topic even if the authors used different terms than the ones you are familiar with.

What is the difference between advice from an authority and that from a researcher?

What is the difference between advice from an authority and that from a researcher? Authorities often base their advice on intuition, while researchers rely on facts.