Psychology Research

Where are psychological tests published?

Tests available from publishers

• Published by a commercial publisher
• Available for a fee 
  • While many are expensive, some are inexpensive and can be used with the oversight of your professors
• Use a resource like Tests in Print or Mental Measurements Yearbook in the Library Reference Collection to find the publisher, fees and terms
  • Tests in Print: Reference 150.287 T345
  • Mental Measurements Yearbook: Reference 155.28 B967m

Test published in journals

• Found in journal articles
  • If we don't have immediate access to the article, you can request it from another library
• Available to use for free with permission

How to find tests in PsycInfo and PsycTests

Know the name of the test you're looking for?

• Type the name of the test in the search box

Want to find a test by topic?

• Use keywords to describe the topic and type of test you want:
  • test, inventory, scale, instrument, survey, questionnaire, assessment, measure
• Set up your search like this:

• Look through your results to find the test you want
  • Sometimes the test is in the article or in the appendix of the article
  • If the test isn't in the article, check the reference list to find the source of the test
• Look at the article record to find Permissions; often times you need to contact the author for permission to use the test

More ways to find tests