If you are familiar with using WebLUIS, using the WebLUIS PsycINFO will probably be easier for you. PsycINFO contains citations and abstracts to journal articles and book chapters. It also includes citations to doctoral dissertations. It's really important that you be able to distinguish the difference between the three kinds of citations. See the Interpreting Results section for examples of each kind of citation.
Books tend to give a overview of a subject.
However, they do not necessarily include things like studies, or experiments. Journal articles will report findings from research conducted. They tend to much more narrow in focus and give current information. Searching by keyword Pick a word that describes your topic. Make sure you think of all the possible words and phrases that can be used to describe your topic.