Psychology in Venezuela: Perceptions and opinions of research psychologists

In this article the development of psychology as an academic discipline in Venezuela is reviewed. The results of an empirical study in 1978 are descri bed to set the basis for comparison with more recent data. The results of a survey completed in 1995 are reported and discussed. This survey was aimed at obtaining the opinions of academic psychologists about psychological re search in Venezuela. The quantitative and qualitative results of this study were assessed and compared to other research in this area. Consideration o f these data are followed by discussion to clarify the present status and f uture prospects for psychological research in Venezuela.