Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences
The Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences (abbreviated FABBS) is a Washington, D.C.-based coalition of learned societies dedicated to psychology and related behavioral sciences. Its official journal is Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences, which is published by SAGE Publications.[1] Member societies of FABBS include the American Educational Research Association, the American Psychological Association, and the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. Each society that is a member of FABBS pays dues to the organization to support its work.[2]
Abbreviation | FABBS |
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Formation | 1981 |
Founder | George Mandler |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
President | Nora Newcombe |
Vice President | Eugene Borgida |
Publication | Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences |
Website | fabbs |
Formerly called | Federation of Behavioral, Psychological, and Cognitive Sciences |
History
The Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences was founded in 1981 as the Federation of Behavioral, Psychological, and Cognitive Sciences. Its founding president was George Mandler.[3] In 2004, the organization established the Foundation for the Advancement of Behavioral & Brain Sciences.[4] In 2009, the organization was renamed to its current name, and the Foundation for the Advancement of Behavioral & Brain Sciences was renamed the FABBS Foundation. In 2015, the FABBS Foundation was merged into the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences.[5]
References
- "Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences journal: Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences". Psychological Science Agenda. American Psychological Association. February 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
- "Scientific Societies". Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
- "George Mandler Curriculum Vitae". University of California, San Diego. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
- Weiner, Irving B.; Healy, Alice F.; Proctor, Robert W. (2012-10-16). Handbook of Psychology, Experimental Psychology. John Wiley & Sons. p. 689. ISBN 9780470649930.
- "About". Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences. Retrieved 2019-01-06.