Smart Psych Study

Here’s a comprehensive list of must-have resources to support your psychology and cognition studies, research, and academic success!

Study & Research Tools – These tools help you find academic papers, manage citations, and organize research.

• Google Scholar – Search academic papers, journal articles, and psychology research.
• PsycNET – APA’s database for psychology articles, books, and research papers.
• PubMed – Free access to neuroscience and psychology-related papers.
• ResearchGate – Find and request full-text research papers from researchers.
• Zotero – Free reference manager for organizing research sources.
• Mendeley – Another excellent reference manager with PDF annotation features.
• Connected Papers – Visualize connections between research papers.

Free Psychology Books & Open Access Journals – High-quality textbooks, research papers, and peer-reviewed psychology journals.

• NOBA Project – Free, high-quality psychology textbooks.
• OpenStax Psychology – Free psychology textbook covering core concepts.
• Psychological Science (APS) – Peer-reviewed journal from the Association for Psychological Science.
• Frontiers in Psychology – Open-access journal with studies across psychology disciplines.
• BMC Psychology – Open-access journal for mental health and cognitive psychology.
• PLOS ONE Psychology Section – Free-to-read research articles in psychology.
• PLOS ONE Cognitive Psychology Section – Free-to-read research articles in cognitive psychology.

Psychology Study & Note-Taking Tools – Apps and strategies to improve study techniques and memory retention.

• Anki – Best flashcard app for memorizing key psychology terms and concepts.
• MindMeister – Create interactive mind maps for organizing psychological theories.
• Obsidian – A powerful note-taking tool to build connections between psychological concepts.
• Notion – All-in-one organization tool for psychology notes, to-do lists, and research.
• Evernote – A note-taking app with advanced organization features.
• Cornell Notes Method – A structured way to take and review notes effectively.

Psychology Research & Statistical Analysis Tools – Helpful for conducting experiments, analyzing data, and writing research papers.

• SPSS – The most commonly used tool for statistical analysis in psychology.
• JASP – Free alternative to SPSS with Bayesian analysis options.
• R (for Psychology Research) – Free programming language for statistical computing.
• PsyToolkit – Free online platform for designing psychological experiments and surveys.
• G*Power – Power analysis tool for determining sample sizes in psychology experiments.
• Open Science Framework (OSF) – Manage psychology research projects and collaborate with researchers.
• PsychoPy – Build experiments from scratch for psychological studies and research. 
• EPrime – Build experiments from scratch for psychological studies and research. 

Psychology & Neuroscience Video Lectures & Podcasts
YouTube Channels:
CrashCourse Psychology – Fun and engaging psychology lessons.
YaleCourses – Introduction to Psychology – Full Yale psychology lectures.
Neuro Transmissions – Brain and neuroscience topics explained simply.
MIT OpenCourseWare – Brain and Cognitive Sciences – Free full-length psychology courses.

Psychology Podcasts:
The Psych Files – Covers interesting psychology studies and topics.
Speaking of Psychology (APA Podcast) – Hosted by the American Psychological Association.
Hidden Brain – Explores psychology and behavioral science.
The Mind Explained (Netflix Docuseries) – Quick, engaging explanations of cognitive psychology.

Academic Writing & APA Citation Tools – Guides and tools for writing research papers and citing sources correctly.

• Purdue OWL (APA Guide) – The go-to guide for APA citation formatting.
• Scribbr APA Citation Generator – Automatically generate citations in APA format.
• Hemingway Editor – Helps simplify and improve academic writing clarity.
• APA 7th Edition Manual – Official guidelines for writing psychology research papers.

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