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PSCN Psychology Counseling 015 (Lopez): Getting Started

Spring 2020

Topic Worksheet

Brainstorm

Find as many keywords to describe your research topic as possible. If you are not finding what you are looking for, using different search terms may get you different results. 

Brainstorm. Picture of head with storm clouds inside of it.

Brainstorm by Andy Mangold is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Subject Headings

Library of Congress Subject Headings Books

These are the official Library of Congress Subject Headings that you can use for many of your searches in our databases. You would find subject headings such as these by browsing through the Library of Congress Subject Headings books or browsing the "Catalog Record" of every title found in our Library Catalog  (Onotlogy is the subject term for "Being in the Present," for example).

 

EXAMPLES

Motivation (Psychology)

Expectation (Psychology)

Incentive (Psychology)

Motivation in Education

Stress (Psychology)

Anxiety

Burnout (Psychology)

Stress Tolerance (Psychology)

Time Management

Deadlines

Work-Life Balance

Pacing Strategies (Education)

Time Pressure

Punctuality

Scheduling

Tardiness

Success

Success--Psychological Aspects

Self-Actualization (Psychology)

Self-Realization

Excellence

Fear of Success

Successful People

Success in Popular Culture

Self-Help Materials

Meditation

Contemplation

Relaxation

Spiritual Life

Prayer

Happiness

Cheerfulness

Contentment

Pleasure

Well-Being

Joy

Procrastination

Positivism