The Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) is an academic society for

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psychologists focused on promoting scientific research that explores how people think, behave and interact. It is the largest organization of social psychologists and personality psychologists in the world. SPSP was founded in 1974 and it manages the activities of Division 8 of the

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Objectives

Convention

Each year, SPSP hosts a convention that attracts thousands of attendees. Attendees include students and new and seasoned psychologists. At the convention symposia, research is shared and members are able to engage in professional development. ༔

Leadership

SPSP governance consists of a twelve-member Board of Directors, with four officers. Governing members and committee members/leaders can be viewed a
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Publications

SPSP publishes the journals: * ''

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin ''Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin'' is a scientific journal published monthly published by SAGE Publications for the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP). The journal's senior editorial team include: Editor Michael D. Rob ...

'' (PSPB) – monthly journal consistently ranked among the most prestigious journals in social and personality psychology, according to the Social Science Citation Index * '' Personality and Social Psychology Review'' (PSPR) – top‐ranked journal in social and personality psychology, published quarterly and devoted to theoretical and review articles * '' Social Psychological and Personality Science'' (SPPS) – a new, brief reports electronic journal jointly published by the Society of Experimental Social Psychology, the Association for Research in Personality, the European Association of Social Psychology, the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and other co‐sponsoring organizations

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Division 8 description from the American Psychological Association
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