Psychological Science Agenda
A publication of the Science Directorate
April 2014
| Vol. 28, No. 4
From the Executive Director
Bringing the science of psychology to the public
By Steven Breckler, PhD
News
- APA & Boston’s Museum of Science to highlight cognitive development research at USA Science Expo
Joint exhibit brings psychology to major STEM gathering in Washington.
- APA pre-convention workshop on scientific integrity
Focus is on practical issues surrounding the responsible conduct of research.
- APA-AAMC partnership seeks educational resources for preparing health professionals
MedEdPORTAL repository now includes psychological science.
- APA’s Minority Fellowship Program sponsors Psychology Summer Institute
Institute meets July 20-26, 2014 — apply by May 1.
Announcements
Research Funding
Science highlights from the April Monitor
- Not-so blank slates
What do infants understand about the social world? More than you think. - Is it really ADHD?
A psychologist and a health economist team up to explore the nation’s skyrocketing rates of ADHD diagnoses — and how a global push for performance may be partly to blame. - Is pornography addictive?
Psychologists’ research is working to answer that question — and to identify ways to treat people whose porn use is interfering with their lives. - Revisiting intellectual disability and the death penalty
- In brief
Snapshots of some of the latest peer-reviewed research within psychology and related fields.
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