Science for Society is an APS webinar series focused on educating the public and bringing psychological science to decision-makers working to solve real world problems. In addition to psychological scientists, participants include public policy decision-makers, news reporters, advocates, and scholars from adjacent fields.
03/05/2025
What do we know about decision making? What does psychological research say about efforts to influence how people make decisions? And how can people become more efficient about making decisions collectively? Three researchers in decision-making Visit Page
Speakers: Aba Szollosi, Ben Newell, Niccolo Pescetelli
01/22/2025
The experience of being bullied is a common one that affects communities globally, across age groups, and is expressed in a variety of forms. In the United States, about 25% of school-aged students reported being Visit Page
Speakers: Antonio Camacho Lopez, Charlotte Vrijen, Megan Stubbs-Richardson
12/23/2024
It is no secret that instituting a culture of belonging is an essential step to providing a feeling of inclusion and support for any community. But how can belonging be fostered? And what kinds of Visit Page
Speakers: DeLeon Gray, Ebony Melzak
11/25/2024
The emotional atmosphere of a workplace can have a major impact on the mental and physical health of the employees who work there. Emotional culture is a concept under scrutiny by psychologists who are interested Visit Page
Speakers: Giselle Antoine, Jacob Levitt, Mandy O'Neill
10/29/2024
Interest in misinformation research has increased dramatically in recent years. The issue of misinformation is especially evident when considering the news people choose to watch and share with their networks and how much different sources Visit Page
Speakers: Lisa Fazio, Madeline Jalbert, Mubashir Sultan
09/18/2024
In a world with much uncertainty, accurate polling is key to communicating how people actually feel about complex issues. In this webinar, global polling experts describe best practices and examples from their own projects. Janell Visit Page
Speakers: Janell Fetterolf, Lorraine Whitmarsh, Rajesh Srinivasan
