摘要:We are honored to present this special issue of Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, containing the selectedpapers presented at the V Congress of the Russian Psychological Society (RPS), which took place in Moscow onFebruary 14 18 2012, in Russia. The history of Russian Psychological Society dates back to 1885, whenPsychological Society was founded at Moscow Imperial University (now Lomonosov Moscow State University)for the purpose of development of psychology. At different times such outstanding scientists as N.Ya. Grot, A.V.Zaporozhets, A.N. Leontyev and E.A. Klimov were members and chairmen of the RPS. Among the aims of theRussian Psychological Society are promotion of the psychological science, support of the research, activepublishing and maintenance high standards of education, training and practice.