Finding Tests and Instruments

This tab provides information on how to search for test information and measures in APA PsycInfo, CINAHL, and Eric.

Tips for using APA PsycInfo:

Select the Advanced Search option.

Enter the name of the measure, or keyword/concept. For example, anxiety.

Select Tests & Measures from the drop-down menu on the right, and click the Select button.

Note: Adding the word appended to the search will bring results in the Tests & Measures field that are included in the source, but they may not relate to a test.

Tips for using CINAHL Complete:

Enter your concept(s) or topic in the first box, leaving the pull-down menu on the right as is.

Type test* or measure* or questionnaire* or scale* or survey* in the second box, and from the pull-down menu on the right, select Abstract.

Tips for using Eric:

Enter your keyword(s) in the first search box and do not change the dropdown menu to the right.   

In the next search box type test* or measure* or questionnaire* or scale* or survey* or assessment* and appended, and select Abstract from the dropdown menu to the right. 

Note: A specific test name can be substituted for keywords in the first search box.

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