Subject Terms
If you search these terms in the SUBJECT box rather than the word or phrase the results will be more accurate.

• psychological testing
• intelligence tests
• neuropsychological tests
• personality tests
• personality assessment

Keywords

• tests
• questionnaire
• scale
• inventory

Encyclopedias, biographical dictionaries and other reference sources are great for getting background information about your topic. They can provide the basic information you need to start your research and often, a list of suggested readings.

• They provide the well-known facts: definitions, major dates, key contributions.
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• If you don't know very much about your topic, or you're just starting your research, begin with these reference books.