The Use of Personal Documents in Psychological Science

Published in 1942, this book offers a comprehensive look at the use of personal documents in psychological research. Allport and the Social Science Research Council Committee on Appraisal of Research explore the ethical and methodological challenges inherent in studying personal documents, and offer insight into the many ways in which this type of research can be used to deepen our understanding of human behavior.

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