History of Psychology Resources

Data from the history of psychology that is missing or destroyed, intentionally or unintentionally.

Watson, a founder of behaviorism, deliberately destroyed his personal and professional writings, making his unpublished work inaccessible.

Organizations or locations that preserve and make available historical documents and artifacts related to psychology.

The historical collection housed by the American Psychological Association (APA), often maintained through the Library of Congress.

A website curated by Christopher Green at York University offering online access to historical psychological texts.

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science provides online resources related to the history of psychology, experimental apparatus, and biographies.

A collection of data, artifacts and papers including works from famous psychologists at the University of Akron.

Accidental or deliberate harm to materials in the field of history will cause knowledge loss.

The company that publishes a book.

Reviews and handles permission requests for use of materials in the book.

The group responsible for the physical production of the book.

Legal right granted to the creator of a work.

The parent company of Thomson Wadsworth.

Details to reach Thomson Learning.

The name and information about the book.

Formal request to use certain materials from the book.

Understanding the history of psychology helps us appreciate how the field has evolved, learn from past mistakes, and gain a deeper understanding of current theories and practices.

Historians of psychology gather and analyze evidence from various sources to reconstruct the events and ideas that shaped the field's development.

Unfortunately, not all historical records are available. Some data may be lost due to accidents, intentional destruction, or simply not being recorded in the first place.

Information can be misinterpreted or changed over time due to biases or intentional manipulation. This can affect our understanding of historical events.

The study of historical methods and the writing of history. It helps us critically evaluate historical accounts and understand their potential biases.

A firsthand account of an event or observation. Examples include original documents, letters, diaries, and photographs.

An analysis or interpretation of primary sources. Examples include textbooks, biographies, and historical articles.

Assessing the trustworthiness and accuracy of historical information. Sources can be biased, incomplete, or intentionally misleading.