Video Games and Violence
Questions about the link between violent video games and mass shootings are in the news. Does the research show any evidence of a link between video games and aggressive acts? More
From international wars to political arguments at the dinner table, conflict is an integral part of the human experience. Psychological scientists have uncovered a wealth of knowledge about the ways cooperation and acceptance can overpower those clashes. More
Questions about the link between violent video games and mass shootings are in the news. Does the research show any evidence of a link between video games and aggressive acts? More
Plenty of beliefs about human psychology are based on myth masquerading as facts. Psychological scientists have not only exposed the weak evidence for these notions, but can recommend strategies to help us to distinguish true science from bunk. More
Software that purportedly reads emotions in faces is being deployed or tested for surveillance, hiring, market research, and more. But a report in Psychological Science in the Public Interest finds that facial movements are an inexact gauge of a person’s feelings, behaviors or intentions. More
The National Institutes of Health is delaying for two years some of the clinical trials requirements it earlier attempted to impose on basic research. More
Learn about the federal institutes, agencies, and policies that support research and training for psychological scientists. More
APS is working hard to ensure the vitality and the advancement of psychological science. Learn about our membership categories and the benefits of joining this premiere international organization. More
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Learn how you can help APS advance the interests of scientifically oriented psychology in research, application, teaching, and the improvement of human welfare. More