Department of Behavioral Science and Neuroscience, American University of Antigua College of Medicine.
Am Psychol. 2017 Nov;72(8):764-777. doi: 10.1037/amp0000202.
This article reviews psychology's attempts to influence public attitudes about both the science and the profession of psychology. The early history of the profession is reviewed, and the efforts of the American Psychological Association (APA) to shape the public's perception of psychology are discussed. The rise of social media is reviewed, and important social media outlets relevant to psychology are identified. The activities of the Society for Media Psychology and Technology (APA Division 46) are illustrated, and the presidents of the Division are identified. The work of those psychologists who are noted public intellectuals or who have received Nobel prizes or National Medal of Science awards for their research is briefly reviewed, and the public notoriety of 4 prominent media celebrities (Joy Browne, Joyce Brothers, Laura Schlessinger, and Phil McGraw) is discussed. Several controversies in the field of psychology that have influenced the public and their attitudes about psychology are also briefly reviewed. (PsycINFO Database Record
本文回顾了心理学在影响公众对心理学科学和专业的态度方面所做的尝试。回顾了该专业的早期历史，并讨论了美国心理协会（APA）塑造公众对心理学看法的努力。回顾了社交媒体的兴起，并确定了与心理学相关的重要社交媒体渠道。说明了社会媒体心理学和技术协会（APA 第 46 分会）的活动，并确定了该分会的主席。简要回顾了那些以公共知识分子而闻名或因其研究获得诺贝尔奖或国家科学奖章的心理学家的工作，并讨论了 4 位著名的媒体名人（Joy Browne、Joyce Brothers、Laura Schlessinger 和 Phil McGraw）的公众知名度。还简要回顾了心理学领域的几个影响公众及其对心理学态度的争议。
