Nelson, S. D., & Stapp, J. (1983). Research activities in psychology: An update. American Psychologist, 38(12), 1321-1329.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.38.12.1321
Presents an update on research activities in psychology, based on 14,634 responses to the American Psychological Association's (APA) 1982 Human Resources Survey (J. Stapp et al, 1983). The characteristics of APA members involved in research activities and funded research are described and compared to data from the 1978 Human Resources Survey (R. P. Lowman and J. Stapp [see PA, Vol 67:12943]). There has been little change in these characteristics; over 90% of APA members involved in research hold doctorates. Women were somewhat less likely than men to report involvement in research, and minorities were slightly more likely than nonminorities. The subfields, employment settings, and types of positions of those involved in research are also described. Of the projects reported in the 1982 survey, approximately half were funded (either by intramural or outside sources). Both funded and unfunded projects were primarily applied research and secondarily basic research; the institutional bases for research projects were most likely to be universities and colleges. Funded research activities are further described in terms of sources of funding, as well as the mechanism, length, and amount of funding. (3 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)