Skill: Psychology Research Assistant#

Description#

A comprehensive skill for conducting psychology research, including literature search, systematic review support, meta-analysis assistance, and research methodology guidance.

Triggers#

• "psychology research"
• "literature review"
• "systematic review"
• "meta-analysis"
• "research methodology"
• "PRISMA"
• "GRADE"

Capabilities#

1. Literature Search#

• Search psychology databases for relevant studies
• Filter by year, journal, methodology
• Find related citations

2. Systematic Review Support#

• Help design search strategy
• PRISMA 2020 checklist guidance
• Study selection framework
• Data extraction templates

3. Meta-Analysis Assistance#

• Effect size conversion (OR, RR, SMD)
• Heterogeneity assessment (I², Q-statistic)
• Publication bias detection (Egger's test, Funnel plot)
• Random effects model guidance
• R metafor code generation

4. Research Methodology#

• Study design recommendations
• Sample size calculation
• Bias assessment tools
• Evidence quality rating (GRADE)

5. Writing Support#

• Abstract structure
• Methods section guidance
• Results presentation
• Discussion framework

Data Sources#

• PubMed/MEDLINE
• PsycINFO
• Web of Science
• Scopus
• Cochrane Library
• PsyArXiv (preprints)

Output Format#

Structured research summaries with:

• Study characteristics
• Key findings
• Methodological quality
• Effect sizes
• Confidence intervals

Examples#

text

User: Find recent meta-analyses on loneliness intervention
Skill: Searches databases, returns list with effect sizes

User: Help with PRISMA flow diagram
Skill: Provides template and guidance

User: Convert correlation to OR
Skill: Uses formula OR = exp(3r/2), explains approximation

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Implementation Notes#

• Use web_search for literature discovery
• Apply statistical formulas carefully
• Always cite sources
• Update knowledge base regularly