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Human Intelligence Biographical Profiles – Indiana UniversityLearn about the lives and contributions of people influential in the development of intelligence theory and testing, including psychologists and philosophers. You can browse by time period.
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Sigmund Freud PapersA digital archive of Freud's personal papers with more than 20,000 items. From the Library of Congress.
Useful Reference Sources
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Encyclopedia of Psychology by Call Number: Reference BF31 .E52 2000 v. 1–8This set covers all aspects of psychology including biographies with a focus on both historical overviews and current and future trends. See the Synoptic Outline of Contents in v. 8, p. 353, for places to start. -
Portraits of Pioneers in Psychology by Call Number: Reference BF109.A1 P67 1991 v. 1–5Explore the lives and work of influential psychologists. Volume 5 of this set was published in 2003; see p. ix for psychologists listed by specialty, or click the title link above to see if a person of interest is included and in what volume. -
Biographical Dictionary of Psychology by Call Number: Reference BF109.A1 B56 1997Find short biographical information of psychologists worldwide, including a list of their principal publications and citations for further reading. -
Women in Psychology: A Bio-Bibliographic Sourcebook by Call Number: Reference BF109.A1 W65 1990Find information about women in psychology: their backgrounds and education, career developments, professional contributions and achievements, criticism, and more. -
The Freud Encyclopedia: Theory, Therapy, and Culture by Call Number: Reference BF173 .F6176 2002Explore in-depth essays on Sigmund Freud, his work, and the lasting cultural influence of psychoanalysis. Essays include references for further study.