APA
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APA is the leading professional organization in the United States representing psychologists and advancing the science and practice of psychology.
All labels observed (2)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4261782 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: APA Context triple: [American Psychological Association, shortName, APA]
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APA
APA is a major professional organization in the United States dedicated to promoting the study and teaching of philosophy and supporting philosophers in their academic and professional work.
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APA
APA is a commonly used abbreviation for the Administrative Procedure Act, a key U.S. federal law governing how administrative agencies propose and establish regulations.
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MLA
MLA is the commonly used abbreviation for a Member of the Legislative Assembly, referring to elected representatives in certain Canadian provincial legislatures such as Manitoba’s.
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APS
APS (American Physical Society) is a leading professional organization dedicated to advancing and disseminating knowledge of physics through research publications, conferences, education, and advocacy.
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AMA Manual of Style
The AMA Manual of Style is a widely used guide that sets standards for writing, editing, and publishing in medical and scientific journals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: APA Target entity description: APA is the leading professional organization in the United States representing psychologists and advancing the science and practice of psychology.
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A.
APA
APA is a commonly used abbreviation for the Administrative Procedure Act, a key U.S. federal law governing how administrative agencies propose and establish regulations.
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B.
APA
APA is a major professional organization in the United States dedicated to promoting the study and teaching of philosophy and supporting philosophers in their academic and professional work.
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C.
MLA
MLA is the commonly used abbreviation for a Member of the Legislative Assembly, referring to elected representatives in certain Canadian provincial legislatures such as Manitoba’s.
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D.
APS
APS (American Physical Society) is a leading professional organization dedicated to advancing and disseminating knowledge of physics through research publications, conferences, education, and advocacy.
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E.
AMA Manual of Style
The AMA Manual of Style is a widely used guide that sets standards for writing, editing, and publishing in medical and scientific journals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nonprofit organization
ⓘ
professional association ⓘ |
| abbreviation | APA ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | APA Practice Organization (historically) ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
APA (psychology organization)
ⓘ
linked to:
American Psychological Association
|
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| field |
behavioral science
ⓘ
mental health ⓘ psychology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
education and training in psychology
ⓘ
practice of psychology ⓘ public interest and advocacy in psychological issues ⓘ science of psychology ⓘ standards and guidelines for psychological practice ⓘ |
| foundedBy | G. Stanley Hall ⓘ |
| foundingLocation | Clark University ⓘ |
| hasDivision |
Division 12: Society of Clinical Psychology
ⓘ
linked to:
Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12)
Division 17: Society of Counseling Psychology ⓘ Division 1: Society for General Psychology ⓘ Division 35: Society for the Psychology of Women ⓘ Division 44: Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity ⓘ Division 45: Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race ⓘ Division 53: Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology ⓘ Division 54: Society of Pediatric Psychology ⓘ Division 56: Trauma Psychology ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| inception | 1892 ⓘ |
| issues |
Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
ⓘ
linked to:
APA Ethics Code
|
| knownFor |
APA style
ⓘ
setting ethical standards for psychologists in the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| membership |
psychologists
ⓘ
psychology students ⓘ |
| organizes | annual convention ⓘ |
| publishes |
APA Publication Manual
ⓘ
American Psychologist ⓘ Developmental Psychology ⓘ
linked to:
Developmental Psychology (journal)
Journal of Applied Psychology ⓘ Journal of Personality and Social Psychology ⓘ Psychological Bulletin ⓘ Psychological Review ⓘ numerous peer-reviewed psychology journals ⓘ |
| purpose |
advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge
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represent psychologists in the United States ⓘ |
| regionServed | primarily United States ⓘ |
| standsFor | American Psychological Association ⓘ |
| website |
https://www.apa.org/
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linked to:
American Psychological Association
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Instruction
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