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Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy
Abstract:
The Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy is given to a psychologist who has made a distinguished empirical and/or theoretical contribution to research in public policy, either through a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of work. This contribution may consist of such factors as research leading others to view specific national policies differently; research demonstrating the importance of the application of psychological methods and theory to public policy; or research clarifying the ways in which scientific knowledge of human behavior informs public policy. The 2018 recipients of the APA Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy were selected by the 2017 Committee on Psychology in the Public Interest Awards. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved).
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