The Experimental Psychology Society (EPS) is an academic society which facilitates research into

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and communication between experimental psychologists. It is based in the

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. The society was originally formed as the "Experimental Psychology Group" by Oliver L. Zangwill in 1946. The first meeting was held in the rooms of Professor

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, in St. John's College,

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. EPS in co-operation with The British Psychological Society published guidelines for members engaged psychological activities involving living animals. The Group became the EPS in 1958, the transition being handled by the then president,

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. The society publishes ''The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology'' (QJEP).

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*http://www.eps.ac.uk 1946 establishments in the United Kingdom Psychology organisations based in the United Kingdom Professional associations based in the United Kingdom Organizations established in 1946 {{UK-org-stub