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PCSAS Licensure Parity in Arizona: 8 Lessons for Working with Legislators
In April, programs approved by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) were declared to meet the licensing requirements for practice in Arizona.
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Precision Is the Enemy of Public Understanding
When communicating to the public, don’t let overly precise scientific terms get in the way of accessibility.
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U.S. Congress Includes APS Priorities in FY 21 Funding Legislation
With the stroke of the president’s pen, a new U.S. appropriations bill becomes law—and it’s one that carries good news for psychological science.
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Government Funding for Psychological Science in Japan: A Brief Overview
If there’s one Japanese funding program that APS members should know about, it’s KAKENHI: Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research.
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Automation Fuels Anti-Immigration Fears. Is It Time to Rethink How We Talk About It?
Automation may be associated with anti-immigrant sentiment by increasing perceptions of both realistic threat arising from competition for economic resources and symbolic threat “arising from changes to group values, identity, and status.”
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Making Votes Count: It’s as Much About Psychology (and Ballot Design) as Security
Poorly designed ballots can prevent voters from understanding, seeing, using, and processing information correctly, which can lead to voting failures that alter the outcome of elections. Applied psychologists and human factors engineers can make a real difference in ensuring that ballots accurately capture voter intent.
