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Publications and Reports

Publications on research ethics, MRIs, IRBs, statistical methods, testing and assessment, and psychology as a STEM discipline.

General

Faculty Salaries in Graduate Departments of Psychology

Presents data on salaries for faculty in graduate departments by type and level of department, as well as region of the United States.

IRBs and psychological science: Ensuring a collaborative relationship

Authored by the BSA IRB Working Group.

Prepare Now to Prevail if Your Research is Attacked: Self-Defense for the Psychological Scientist

A pamphlet produced by the Science Government Relations Office.

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Psychology and Global Climate Change: Addressing a Multi-faceted Phenomenon and Set of Challenges

Report of the American Psychological Association 2008-09 Task Force on the Interface Between Psychology and Climate Change.

Report of the Task Force for Increasing the Number of Quantitative Psychologists

The Task Force addresses both the pipeline of qualified students and opportunities for training in quantitative psychology.

Society’s Grand Challenges, Insights from Psychological Science

A series of booklets that highlight the role of psychological science in the struggle to confront major societal challenges. Titles include: Global Climate Change, Health Disparities, and Prolonging Vitality

Statistical Methods in Psychology Journals: Guidelines and Explanations

The initial and final reports of the BSA Task Force on Statistical Inference (TFSI).

Research Ethics

Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct

Effective date June 1, 2003 with amendments effective June 1, 2010 and January 1, 2017.

Ethics in Research with Human Subjects (2000)

Edited by Bruce D. Sales and Susan Folkman. Copies are available for $19.95 to APA member/affiliate.

Guidelines for the Use of Animals in Behavioral Projects in Schools (K-12)

Laboratory animals play an essential role in breakthroughs throughout diverse areas of study.

Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use of Animals

Developed by the APA Committee on Animal Research and Ethics (CARE).

Some Friendly Advice About Responding to Requests for Information and Records Pertaining to Animal Research

Developed by the APA Committee on Animal Research and Ethics (CARE).

Testing and Assessment

Assessing Individuals with Disabilities in Educational, Employment, and Counseling Settings. Developed by the Joint Committee on Testing Practices (JCTP). Provides guidance and assistance for testing persons with disabilities. Three sections include: 1) basic legal, policy, and psychometric issues; 2) necessary steps and considerations in the process of assessing individuals, and 3) the assessment of people in specific testing situations. Contact the APA Order Department at (800) 374-2721.

Questionnaires Used in the Prediction of Trustworthiness in Pre-Employment Selection Decisions: An APA Task Force Report

Developed by Division 14 (Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology) and Division 5 (Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics). To obtain a copy, contact the APA Science Directorate.

To obtain a copy, contact the APA Science Directorate

Responsible Test Use: Case Studies for Assessing Human Behavior

Developed by the Joint Committee on Testing Practices (JCTP). Contact the APA Books Order Department at 1-800-374-2721.

Rights and Responsibilities of Test Takers: Guidelines and Expectations

Developed by the Joint Committee on Testing Practices (JCTP).

Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (2014)

Developed jointly by American Educational Research Association (AERA), American Psychological Association (APA), National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME). Copies are available for $35.95 to members of AERA, APA, or NCME and $49.95 to nonmembers.

Statement on Third Party Observers in Psychological Testing and Assessment: A Framework for Decision Making

Developed by the Committee on Psychological Tests and Assessment.

Test User Qualifications: A Data Based Approach to Promoting Good Test Use

Developed by the Joint Committee on Testing Practices (JCTP). Contact the APA Science Directorate for more information.

Psychology & Climate Change

Addressing the Climate Crisis: An Action Plan for Psychologists

This report from the American Psychological Association’s Task Force on Climate Change examines the multiple roles that psychologists play in research, practice, education, advocacy, and communications related to the climate crisis and how APA can facilitate expansion of psychologists’ work in these domains.

Psychology and Global Climate Change: Addressing a Multi-faceted Phenomenon and Set of Challenges

Report of the American Psychological Association Task Force on the Interface Between Psychology and Global Climate Change.
Last updated: May 2023Date created: 2009