This study attempted to evaluate whether the frequency with which an individual's articles are reprinted in books of readings in introductory psychology is an adequate measure of scientific eminence. 22 authors were identified as having at least eight articles reprinted in a sample of 30 books of readings. While many of them are considered as eminent by other criteria, suggesting that the variable studied here is an appropriate measure of scientific eminence in psychology, several eminent psychologists did not have as many articles reprinted in the sample of books. It is hypothesized that both scientific eminence and readability of the author's, work combine to determine the probability that scientists have their work reprinted in anthologies for the undergraduate student.
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