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Volume 4, Issue4July 1991

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    I'm happy to report that our third annual convention held in Washington, DC, was a resounding success. A record number of over two thousand members registered and attended the sessions of the three-day convention. And what a marvelous intellectual feast it was — with a multitude of symposia reporting cutting-edge developments in psychological science and its applications, a barrage of poster presentations of research projects, a well-attended open house/poster session featuring representatives from major governmental agencies that fund behavioral research, all topped off by major addresses by some of the noteworthy members of our Society. Attendees were rewarded by experiencing high-quality presentations regarding both academic and applied aspects of our science.

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