Current Issue
May/June, 2013
Cover Story
The Compassionate Mind
Humans seem to have an innate drive to help relieve the suffering of others. But scientific studies show that our compassionate feelings may help improve our own physical and psychological health.
Presidential Column
The Changing Landscape for Research and Education in Psychological Science
It doesn’t seem possible but this is the last column of my term as APS President. Throughout the past year you have heard from many of our APS colleagues who… More>
The Either/Or of Psychological Science: A Reflection
There are many things to be happy or concerned about in our field; these include the science of psychological science, its application, and its development internationally. More>
Celebrating 25 Years of APS
The next few issues of APS’s journal Perspectives on Psychological Science will include special sections highlighting some of the major changes in the field between 1988 and the present. More>
Awfully Funny
Finding the humor in tragedy may seem insensitive, but researchers have found that it is an effective coping mechanism when we are confronted with life’s disasters. More>
Financial Decision Making and the Aging Brain
Many of the most influential financial decision makers in our society from business to politics happen to be middle-aged. The average age of Fortune 500 chief executive officers and chief… More>
Reflecting on a Lifetime of Achievement
As part of APS’s 25th Anniversary celebration, the Board of Directors is honoring 25 distinguished scientists who have had a profound impact on the field of psychological science over the… More>
Preserving the History of Psychological Science
Cathy Faye of the Center for the History of Psychology at the University of Akron in Ohio spoke about the importance of preserving important artifacts that detail the history of… More>
Birthday Flash Mob Surprises Convention Attendees
APS members who had gathered to watch Michael Gazzaniga’s Keynote Address were surprised when a group of fellow attendees broke into a choreographed dance while The Beatles’ “Birthday” blared from… More>
Our Brains Are Conductor-Less Orchestras
In his keynote address, Michael S. Gazzaniga suggests the brain may work through local gossip rather than central planning.
More>The Benefits of Traditional vs. Wikipedia Research Assignments for Introductory Psychology Students
The cameras were rolling at the APS 25th Annual Convention in Washington DC. Watch Megan John from Concordia College present her poster "The Benefits of Traditional vs. Wikipedia Research Assignments… More>
Coming Friday at Convention
The Presidential Symposium, the world premiere of Inside the Psychologist's Studio, and more! Find out about some of the interesting sessions taking place Friday at the APS 25th Annual Convention.
… More>Does Our Innate Ability to Estimate Numbers Benefit From Education?
Researchers investigate whether improvements in approximate number system ability come naturally with age or whether they are the result of formal education.
More>Science Galore in the APS Exhibit Hall
At the APS Convention, 19 poster sessions in the APS Exhibit Hall will showcase attendees’ research.
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