In my first three Presidential Columns, I discussed the evidence that psychology has become a hub scientific discipline, that the… More

The article “Highs and Lows on the Fraud Frontier” by Daniel S. Greenberg (Observer Vol. 20, No. 9) poses the… More

Do you like your name and initials? Most people do and, as past research has shown, sometimes we like them… More

The knowledge of racial inequities in America is hardly breaking news. Our country’s long history of segregation and discrimination continues… More

With the December issue of Psychological Science, James Cutting ends his editorial stewardship of APS’s flagship journal. Cutting’s tenure was… More

Professor Smith, do you have a minute? I need to talk with you. Dr. Jones, can I see you after… More

This is an ongoing series in which highly regarded professors share advice on the successes and challenges facing graduate students… More

2006 marked our 50th wedding anniversary and the 50th anniversary of Carmi’s work life as a psychologist. Upon our return… More

“Left…right…left…right” could be heard echoing from the Hilton Washington’s Military Room during the APS 19th Annual Convention.  And while the… More

Editor’s Note: This past June members of the APSSC completed our annual student survey. One of the most requested Student… More

A major new exhibition at the Exploratorium in San Francisco is highlighting psychological science.  Mind is a collection of 40… More

Last month, we featured IRB best practices (“IRBs: Navigating the Maze” November 2007 Observer), and got the ball rolling with… More

“I can’t express anger. I grow a tumor instead.” —Woody Allen You live in a majorly stressed out world. You’re… More

Peer review at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is getting an in-depth look, with the official goal of “optimizing… More

During the late 1970s, I was an undergraduate at Kyoto University. I chose to major in psychology, but I was… More

No disrespect for the importance of the event, but the slice of Washington concerned with science was engaged with other… More