Neuroscience and the Brain

Research Methods and Statistics

General Resources:

Research Methods Knowledge Base
Methods in Behavioral Research (textbook with links)
Research Methods Tutorials (from Cornell University)
Action Research Resources (megasite on action research)
Qualitative Research Resources on the Internet
Psychological Methods (APA journal)

Getting Started Researching on the Web:

Web Tools for Research in Psychology
Library Research in Psychology: Finding It Easily (from the APA)
Frequently Asked Questions About PsycINFO and PsycLIT (from the APA)
PsycINFO Database Search Tips (from the APA)
Assistance on Searching the World Wide Web

APA Style, Writing, and Publication Tips:

APAStyle.org (style tips from the APA)
APA Style Resources (from Psych Web)
APA Style Essentials (from Vanguard University of Southern California)
A Guide for Writing Research Papers (from Capital Community College)
APA Guidelines for Posting Articles on the Internet (from the APA)

Survey Research:

The Gallup Organization
Survey Research Center (University of Michigan)
Center for Survey Research (Virginia Tech)
National Opinion Research Center
Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
Princeton Survey Research Center (Princeton University)
Survey Research Center (University of California--Berkeley)
Center for Survey Research (Indiana University)
Tips on Telephone Sampling (from SRC Berkeley)

Measurement and Testing:

Finding Information About Psychological Tests (from the APA)
ERIC: Educational Resources Information Center
Educational Testing Service
Performance Assessment Network (e-testing for professionals)
Psychological Assessment (APA journal)
Buros Institute of Mental Measurements
Code of Fair Testing Practices in Psychology Education (from the APA)

Ethics and Research (General Resources):

Office for Human Research Protections
Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
Applied Research Ethics National Association
On Being A Scientist: Responsible Conduct In Research (from the NAS)
Ethics in Science (extensive links beyond psychology)
Ethical Aspects of Internet Research on Human Subjects (from AAAS)

Ethical Codes of Professional Societies:

Informed Consent:

Tips on Informed Consent (Social Psychology Network)
Tips on Informed Consent (Office for Human Research Protections)
Informed Consent Checklist (Office for Human Research Protections)
Sample Consent Form (Social Psychology Network)

Research on Humans:

Protection of Human Subjects (from the Code of Federal Regulations)
The Belmont Report (ethical principles for research on humans)
Institutional Review Board Guidebook (OHRP)
Regulatory Documents, Agencies, and Offices
Protecting Human Subjects (Department of Energy)
Canadian Code of Conduct for Research Involving Humans

Research on Animals:

APA Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use of Animals
CPA Guidelines for the Use of Animals in Research and Instruction
Guide for the Care and Use of Animals (NRC)
U.S. Animal Legislation and Policies (AWIC)
Tutorial on the PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Animals
The Benefits and Ethics of Animal Research (from Scientific American)
Psychologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PsyETA)
Animal Welfare Information Center

Statistics (General Resources):

Statistics on the Web (megasite of statistics resources)
Statistics.com (on research statistics and statistical analysis)
StatLib (statistical software, data sets, and information)
Rice Virtual Lab in Statistics (has demonstrations, tools, online labs)
Web Interface for Statistics Education (interactive tutorials and more)

Online Statistics Textbooks:

CyberStats: An Introduction to Statistics (has 600+ simulations)
Introductory Statistics: Concepts, Models, and Applications (free text)
HyperStat Online (free introductory-level hypertext statistics book)
Multivariate Statistics: Concepts, Models, and Applications (free text)
Seeing Statistics (commercial text with interactive Java applets)
Statistics at Square One (from British Medical Journal, has exercises)
StatSoft (free online statistics textbook and glossary)

Online Statistical Calculations:

Web Pages that Perform Statistical Calculations
VassarStats: Web Site for Statistical Computation
Statistical Analysis Tools
Online F-Table (calculates significance of F ratio)

Additional Statistics Resources:

Internet Glossary of Statistical Terms (from Statistics Explained)
Statistical Software Packages (links to the most popular programs)
SPSS On-Line Training Workshop (free tutorials and clips)
SPSS Tools (has free tips, tutorials, FAQs, macros, and scripts)
Chance (site dedicated to promoting quantitative literacy)
Multimedia Applications for Statistical Education (from EDCARE)
Introduction to Statistics in Psychological Research (course syllabus)

Web Based Research

Research Journals