It's possible to find tests in databases: sometimes a test is appended to a full text article. Try these searches that look for certain words--such as measurement, test, instrument, appended, etc.--in the abstract.
It's cumbersome, and sometimes you'll get false results, but it's worth a try. Follow these directions carefully.
- Open EBSCOhost.
- Click on "Choose Databases" above the search box.
- Click "Select All" and press OK.
- Click on "Advanced Search" under the search box.
- In the first box, type your topic, such as self esteem.
- Leave the drop-down box as is.
- In the next box, type the words measure* or instrument.
- Change the drop-down box to AB Abstract.
- In the next box, type the word appended.
- Change the drop-down box to AB Abstract.
- Press Search.
The search described here searches all our databases that are on the EBSCO platform.
- Open Dissertations & Theses.
- At the top of the page, click on the link "Change"
- Click on "Select All" and press "Use Selected Databases."
- Click on "Advanced Search" above the search box.
- In the first box, type your topic such as self esteem.
- Leave the drop-down box as is.
- In the next box, type the words measure* or instrument.
- Change the drop-down box to Abstract AB.
- In the next box, type the word appended.
- Change the drop-down box to Abstract AB.
- Press Search.
The search described here searches all our databases that are on the ProQuest platform.