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Introduction
Edna Frances Heidbreder (May 1, 1890- February 19, 1985) was an American philosopher, psychologist who explored history, and made contributions in psychometrics, systematic psychology, and concept formation. Heidbreder expressed interest in cognition and systematic psychology and testing personality characteristics. She also did work testing the normal inferiority complex and subjects related to this and studied systemic problems in later work.

Heidbreder was a high school teacher, an instructor at the University of Minnesota and later became a professor at Wellesley College. Heidbreder earned a doctorate in psychology, and was the first Knox graduate to do so. Heidbreder's contributions were involvement in the Minnesota Mechanical Abilities Test, her dissertation, An Experimental Study of Thinking, and her publication Seven Psychologies.

Heidbreder was an active member of the American Psychological Association (APA) Council of Directors, the APA Division of General Psychology, and the National Research Council representing APA. She was an advocate of women's education and to destigmatize the stereotypes of women in psychology.

Justanotherstudent1 (talk) 02:11, 1 November 2019 (UTC) justanotherstudent1

Early Life
Edna Frances Heidbreder was born on May 1, 1890 in Quincy, Illinois. Her parents were also raised in Quincy and were German immigrants. Her father was William Henry Heidbreder and her mother was Mathilda Emelie Meyer and they had five children, Bertha, Lousie, Edna, Helen and Ralph. In 1907, Edna graduated from Quincy High and pursued college in Galesburg, Illinois.

Justanotherstudent1 (talk) 02:10, 1 November 2019 (UTC) justanotherstudent1