CompetitionPsychology
APA TOPSS Competition for High School Psychology Students
Students in a psych course submit a video applying psychological science to a real-world topic.
Deadline: Unknown
3-5 hours/week hrs/week
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
National
Unknown
CompetitionVirtualFreePaidIntermediate
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