Below are a few starting terms and concepts to search for each topic to get you started. You should also read the articles that have been given as starting points for your chosen topic to identify other relevant concepts to investigate.
Keyword | Bullshit (misinformation) receptivity |
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Synonym | Fake news acceptance |
Synonym | False news perception |
Keyword | social media |
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Synonym | social network |
Synonym |
Keyword | intergroup conflict |
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Synonym | intergroup relations |
Synonym | intergroup behaviour |
Keyword | procrastination |
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Synonym | postponement |
Synonym | delay |
Keyword | advertising |
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Synonym | publicity |
Synonym | marketing |
The first thing to consider when searching is what you need to find. To do this, you should define your topic.
Keyword | psychology | cognition |
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Synonym | behaviour / behavior | knowledge |
Synonym | mental processes | memory |
See more about identifying keywords and synonyms.
Credo includes a range of psychology dictionaries, encyclopaedias, handbooks and more.
Use a search strategy to find information more effectively and efficiently by:
Combining keywords
AND, OR and NOT are known as Boolean operators.
Modifying keywords
When modifying keywords, consider using:
See more about developing your search strategy
When evaluating your results, you should consider the following questions.
What is the intended audience?
Is the content biased?
What's the source's authority? Is it peer-reviewed?
How accurate is it?
How current is the information?
You can also use the Cornell Method Template to critically read and analyse the information contained in the articles you find in your results.
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