Board of Scientific Affairs of the American Psychological Association
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The Board of Scientific Affairs of the American Psychological Association is a governing body within the APA that oversees and promotes scientific research, policy, and recognition in the field of psychology.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| American Psychological Association Science Directorate | 1 |
| Board of Scientific Affairs of the American Psychological Association canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T814393 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Board of Scientific Affairs of the American Psychological Association Context triple: [American Psychological Association Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award, administeredBy, Board of Scientific Affairs of the American Psychological Association]
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American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association is the leading professional organization representing psychologists in the United States, dedicated to advancing psychological science, education, and practice.
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B.
President of the American Psychological Association
The President of the American Psychological Association is the elected head of the largest professional organization of psychologists in the United States, responsible for guiding its scientific, educational, and advocacy priorities.
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Society for Psychological Anthropology
The Society for Psychological Anthropology is a scholarly organization that promotes the study of the interplay between culture and individual psychology within the broader field of anthropology.
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is a leading international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing science, engineering, and innovation for the benefit of all people, best known for publishing the journal Science.
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Journal of the Society for Psychological Anthropology
The Journal of the Society for Psychological Anthropology is a scholarly peer-reviewed journal that publishes research at the intersection of psychology and anthropology, focusing on how cultural and social contexts shape human experience, mind, and behavior.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Board of Scientific Affairs of the American Psychological Association Target entity description: The Board of Scientific Affairs of the American Psychological Association is a governing body within the APA that oversees and promotes scientific research, policy, and recognition in the field of psychology.
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A.
American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association is the leading professional organization representing psychologists in the United States, dedicated to advancing psychological science, education, and practice.
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B.
President of the American Psychological Association
The President of the American Psychological Association is the elected head of the largest professional organization of psychologists in the United States, responsible for guiding its scientific, educational, and advocacy priorities.
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C.
Society for Psychological Anthropology
The Society for Psychological Anthropology is a scholarly organization that promotes the study of the interplay between culture and individual psychology within the broader field of anthropology.
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D.
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is a leading international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing science, engineering, and innovation for the benefit of all people, best known for publishing the journal Science.
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E.
Journal of the Society for Psychological Anthropology
The Journal of the Society for Psychological Anthropology is a scholarly peer-reviewed journal that publishes research at the intersection of psychology and anthropology, focusing on how cultural and social contexts shape human experience, mind, and behavior.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
APA board
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committee ⓘ governing body ⓘ |
| abbreviation | BSA ⓘ |
| activity |
develops recommendations on science policy
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nominates or selects recipients for APA science awards ⓘ recommends priorities for APA scientific initiatives ⓘ supports dissemination of psychological research ⓘ supports training in psychological science ⓘ |
| advises |
APA Board of Directors
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APA Council of Representatives ⓘ |
| affiliation | APA Science Directorate ⓘ |
| composition |
APA members
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psychological scientists ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| field | psychology ⓘ |
| focus |
applied psychological research
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basic psychological research ⓘ ethics in psychological research ⓘ federal science policy affecting psychology ⓘ scientific standards in psychology ⓘ |
| governs |
APA activities related to psychological science
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scientific policy of the American Psychological Association ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | American Psychological Association ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| oversees |
APA policies affecting psychological research
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APA science awards and recognitions ⓘ APA science-related initiatives ⓘ APA scientific programs ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | American Psychological Association ⓘ |
| partOf | American Psychological Association ⓘ |
| purpose |
advise on science-related policy within the APA
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enhance the quality of psychological science ⓘ oversee scientific affairs within the American Psychological Association ⓘ promote psychological science ⓘ recognize scientific contributions in psychology ⓘ represent the interests of psychological scientists within the APA ⓘ support psychological research ⓘ |
| sector | nonprofit ⓘ |
| topic |
psychological science
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research funding issues in psychology ⓘ science advocacy in psychology ⓘ scientific recognition in psychology ⓘ |
| website | https://www.apa.org ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Board of Scientific Affairs of the American Psychological Association Description of subject: The Board of Scientific Affairs of the American Psychological Association is a governing body within the APA that oversees and promotes scientific research, policy, and recognition in the field of psychology.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
American Psychological Association Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award
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administeredBy
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Board of Scientific Affairs of the American Psychological Association
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linked to: Board of Scientific Affairs of the American Psychological Association