The State Psychology Survey, a key project of science and technology groundwork, was initiated on July 1 in Beijing. Experts from MOST, Chinese Academy of Sciences, the expert panel and the working group of the survey discussed the implementation plan and division of responsibilities.

The survey focuses on important psychological characteristics of people aging from 18 to 75 in China through sampling and monitoring. It aims to establish a standard system and a database including indices for basic and advanced cognition, psychological health and social psychological characteristics, which could promote the discipline of psychology in China.