January 2015 | Monitor on Psychology
Vol. 46 No. 1
On the Cover: The psychology behind self-driving cars
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Along for the ride
Self-driving cars may soon be coming to a road near you — but there are big questions about the behavior of the people sitting in the driver’s seat.
QUESTIONNAIRE
Psychologist Nancy Segal has spent her career studying what makes identical twins unique — and what the pairs can teach us about the role genes and environment play in shaping ourselves.
ETHICALLY SPEAKING
Over and above what we owe each other as people and citizens, as psychologists we have an ethical duty to know ourselves.
Features
News from APA's Center for Workforce Studies.
An APA-sponsored briefing on Capitol Hill showcased the role psychologists can play in building trust between police and communities.
APA’s 2015 president, Barry S. Anton, will concentrate his efforts on promoting psychology’s role in integrated health care.
Psychologists can help people and communities prepare for the psychosocial effects of climate change.
Truvada may reduce the risk of contracting HIV, but it requires high levels of adherence to work. Here’s how psychologists can help.
A new service offered by APA known as PSYCAS will streamline the psychology graduate school application process for students, faculty and institutions.
A Colorado agency is helping address the internship imbalance in underserved areas.
New award recognizes efforts to promote psychology as a STEM discipline.
Despite President Obama’s executive action, uncertainties and stresses remain for children of immigrants.
Highlights of psychology’s 2015 regional meetings.
APA has named nine new journal editors to serve six-year terms. These incoming editors are accepting new manuscripts as of Jan. 1 and will become editors-in-chief on Jan. 1, 2016.
RANDOM SAMPLE
Developmental psychologist, education advocate and dedicated mom.
COLUMNS
From the CEO
Judicial Notebook
Perspectives on Practice
President's Column
Speaking of Education
DEPARTMENTS
American Psychological Foundation