Psychology: Find Measurements and Tests

There are two primary strategies to find tests and measurements:

1. Searching by test/measure name: 
   • The "Beck Depression Inventory" or the "Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale"
2. Searching by the variable you want to measure:
   • A risk aversion assessment or a scale measuring self-esteem

Below are additional search tips to help you find the right test/measure. 

• Start with your topic and search for it in combination with a variety of terms, for example:
  • "risk aversion" AND (instrument OR measure)
  • "self-esteem" AND scale
• Look for articles and studies with an appendix or appendices, which often include tests and measures, by adding append*  to your search:
  • "self-esteem" AND scale AND append* 
    • The asterisk (*) stands in for all words that start with append including appendix, appends, appendices, and appendixes.