The American Psychological Association (APA), based in Washington, D.C., is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. The APA has 148,000 members and is the largest association of psychologists worldwide. This site provides a wealth of information for students who are studying psychology. (
http://www.apa.org/
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This psychological association's mission is to promote, protect, and advance the interests of scientifically oriented psychology through research, application, teaching, and the improvement of human welfare. This site provides psychology students with a greater understanding of the underpinnings of psychology. (
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/
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PBS has provided biographical sketches of the most prolific scientific thinkers of our time on this site. (
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/bioindex.html
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Western Washington University has compiled online readings in culture and psychology on this site. (
http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~culture/contents_complete.htm
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This site explores the most influential contemporary school of psychology— functionalism. (
http://www.mind.ilstu.edu/curriculum/functionalism_intro/functionalism_intro.php
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This Web site provides an excellent overview of different psychological research methods. It also has suggestions for carrying out psychological research. (
http://psychology.about.com/od/researchmethods/Psychology_Research_Methods.htm
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