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The benefits of experience sampling for longitudinal research

Experience sampling is a powerful longitudinal research method that can support participant compliance

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Journal article spotlight

Decision research meets artificial intelligence

Decision articles about how advances in AI and machine learning are affecting decision research

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Journal special issue

The Trusted Leadership Advisor

Consulting Psychology Journal special collection on Karol M. Wasylyshyn's Trusted Leadership Advisor

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Press release

APA guide for parents aims to help teens choose video content mindfully

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Mind over Mars: The psychology of space exploration

Suzanne Bell, PhD, talks about the human challenges of long-term space exploration

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Data Visualization in R for Researchers Who Do Not Use R

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Successful Strategies for Getting into Graduate School in Psychology

April 8-17, 2025 Live Webinar

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Suicide Awareness: Building Effective Postvention Supports for Youth and Community

April 5, 2025 In Person Training

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Suicide Awareness: Updated Information on Prevention and Assessment for Our Youth

April 5, 2025 In Person Training

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Split Personality: How the DSM-5-TR and ICD-11 Clash on Personality Disorders

April 4, 2025 In Person Training

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Don’t Let the Title Fool You: The DSM-5-TR is More Than a Text Revision

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PsycCareers Virtual Hiring Event

Connect with top employers looking to recruit psychology professionals during this April 8 event

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Monitor on Psychology

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Deliberate Practice in Emotionally Focused Couple

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Family Evaluation in Custody Litigation

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Once Upon My Dads' Divorce

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Risk and Resilience in Sexual and Gender Minority Relationships

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Deliberate Practice in Systemic Family Therapy

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Psychology topics spotlight

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Tools to combat misinformation

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Resources to navigate trauma

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Tips to foster a healthy workplace

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APA Services

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Advocacy

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Practice

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