Informally Published Instruments
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PsycTESTS This link opens in a new windowContains psychological tests, measures, scales, surveys, and other assessments. Focuses primarily on unpublished tests developed by researchers.
Read specific instructions underneath each database to see how to find articles with full-text instruments & surveys
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PsycINFO This link opens in a new windowContains psychological tests, measures, scales, surveys, and other assessments. Focuses primarily on unpublished tests developed by researchers.
Specific search strategies
- Enter 222* as a search term
Every article in PsycINFO is given four-digit classification codes, which are used to categorize the document according to the primary subject matter. The classification code for articles that discuss the development of a measure begins with "222" For example, 2220=Tests & Testing; 2223=Personality Scales & Inventories. These classification codes can help you target your search to articles that focus on the development and validation of instruments which measure specific concepts. -
CINAHL Plus with Full Text This link opens in a new windowSpecific search strategies:
- You can search by TEST NAME, TYPE and SUBJECT.
- Research Instruments can be searched by keywords, too; here are some examples: Research Instruments, Research Measurement, Questionnaire, Survey, Screening, Survey Research, Evaluation, Scale.
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PubMed This link opens in a new windowSpecific search strategies:
MeSH is probably the most effective way to search PubMed for instruments by topic. There are a few MeSH terms that may help with locating instruments. These include:
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Health Care Surveys
- Health Surveys
- Health Status Indicators
- Psychological Tests
- Personality Tests
- Psychometrics
- Data Collection
Published Instruments
Use these databases to find reliability and validity information for published instruments. These instruments may need to be purchased from the author or publisher to get the full text.
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HAPI (Health and Psychosocial Instruments) This link opens in a new windowDescriptions of behavioral tests and measurements in health fields, psychosocial sciences.
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Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print This link opens in a new windowDescriptive information and critical reviews of more than 2,000 commercially-available standardized tests.