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| Directory: | Health / Mental_Health / Professional_Resources / Publications |
| Title: | APA Journals |
| Description: | The official site for American Psychological Association journals. Select by topic or by journal name to view the table of contents and article abstracts for past and present issues. |
| Location: | http://www.apa.org/journals/ |
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| Directory: | Health / Specific_Substances / Tobacco / Effects / Brain_and_Nervous_System |
| Title: | Tobacco Does Not Alleviate Stress But Actually Increase It |
| Description: | Research evidence is the apparent relaxing effect of smoking only reflects the reversal of the tension and irritability that develop during nicotine depletion. |
| Location: | http://www.apa.org/releases/smokestress.html |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / People_and_Society / Psychology |
| Title: | Racism and Psychology |
| Description: | Explores what prejudice and racism are, how prejudices and stereotypes develop, and why it's important to talk about these issues. Includes ten things you can do. |
| Location: | http://www.apa.org/pi/oema/racism/homepage.html |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / People_and_Society / Psychology |
| Title: | Interference: The Stroop Effect |
| Description: | Brief explanation and example of what happens in the brain when there is interference, also called the Stroop Effect. |
| Location: | http://www.apa.org/science/stroop.html |
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| Directory: | Reference / Education / Educational_Testing |
| Title: | Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing |
| Description: | Addresses professional and technical issues of test development and use in education, psychology and employment [ordering information]. |
| Location: | http://www.apa.org/science/standards.html |
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| Directory: | Reference / Education / Educational_Testing |
| Title: | The Testing And Assessment Page For The American Psychological Association (APA) |
| Description: | Information on psychological testing and assessment including: finding and obtaining psychological tests, test standards and other guidelines, testing information clearinghouses, and links to other testing-related sites. |
| Location: | http://www.apa.org/science/testing.html |
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| Directory: | Reference / Education / Educational_Testing |
| Title: | Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education |
| Description: | The code states the major obligations to professionals who develop or use educational tests. The code is meant to apply broadly to the use of tests in education (admissions, educational assessment, educational diagnosis, and student placement). |
| Location: | http://www.apa.org/science/fairtestcode.html |
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| Directory: | Reference / Education / K_through_12 / Educators / Discipline |
| Title: | Apa Press Release: Zero Tolerance Policies |
| Description: | "Zero tolerance policies are not as effective as thought in reducing violence and promoting learning in school." |
| Location: | http://www.apa.org/releases/zerotolerance.html |
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| Directory: | Reference / Education / K_through_12 / Gifted_Education |
| Title: | Acceleration: Is moving ahead the right step? |
| Description: | Article reporting that some psychologists' research shows that acceleration – skipping grades or working ahead in a particular subject – can be one of the best methods to meet the needs of gifted youth. |
| Location: | http://www.apa.org/monitor/may03/acceleration.html |
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| Directory: | Reference / Education / K_through_12 / Gifted_Education |
| Title: | APA.org - Cultivating otherwise untapped potential |
| Description: | Article about developing programs to identify gifted children earlier and to ensure their success. |
| Location: | http://www.apa.org/monitor/may03/cultivating.html |
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