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Internet Resources

While there are many sources of information on the Internet, it is important to evaluate what you find very carefully. Below are the websites associated with two of the most respected psychological associations in the US.

American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. It is the largest association of psychologists worldwide. You can find resources devoted to the needs of students studying psychology here.

American Psychological Society
In 1988, research psychologists who felt that clinicians were using therapies based on discredited or unsupported theories split from the APA to form the American Psychological Society, a society focused on scientific psychology. You can find resources devoted to the needs of students studying psychology here.

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