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Table of contents for psychological science in the public interest, 20, 3, dec 01. Psychological science in the public interest archive association. Despite warnings from the american academy of pediatrics 2010. Psychological science in the public interest psychol sci publ interest. Translational issues in psychological science tps is a critical issues translational journal, with each issue on a different topic representing multiple viewpoints on psychological science. In the long run, it is to minimize their occurrence. Psychological science the flagship research journal of the american psychological society is established as a leader in the field with a citation rankingimpact factor that places it. Teaching tips for studentcentred activities and assessment august 2016. Gur,4 janet shibley hyde,5 and morton ann gernsbacher5 1claremont mckenna college, 2vanderbilt university, 3university of missouri, 4university of pennsylvania, 5university of wisconsinmadison summaryamid ongoing public speculation. Our article is offered in the spirit of progress toward that end. This article goes further and offers science based guidance and a set of key questions for business leaders and policymakers, including those in positions that establish the guidelines for the training and development of the workforce nationally, regionally, and in specific organizations.
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The public interest directorate works to fulfill apas commitment to apply the science and practice of psychology to the fundamental problems of human welfare and social justice and the promotion of equitable and just treatment of all segments of society through education, training. Each issue of tps concentrates on a single important, timely, andor potentially controversial theme in translational science that is of broad interest. The association for psychological science is a signatory of dora, which recommends that journalbased metrics not be used to assess individual scientist contributions, including for hiring, promotion, or funding decisions. Table of contents for psychological science in the public interest, 19, 1, jun 01, 2018. Each chapter identifies areas of scientific agreement and disagreement, and discusses how psychological science advances our understanding of human behavior beyond common sense. Gottfredson, ls 1997 mainstream science on intelligence.
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