tailieunhanh - International Collaborations in Behavioral and Social Sciences

Many of the world’s problems—violence, overpopulation, substance abuse, poverty, terrorism, infant mortality, HIV/AIDS, chronic disease— involve human behavior. Since countries are increasingly interdependent, cross-national collaboration is imperative. . psychological scientists can take an active role, working with colleagues in and from other countries, to improve the world’s capacity to address these pressing issues. International research collaboration in the psychological, behavioral, and social sciences is critical to improving the quality of peoples’ lives worldwide. However, such collaborations present numerous challenges, particularly since cross-cultural research faces issues of differences in cognitive styles and ways of analysis, both in the process of the research and as a subject of the research | INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES REPORT OF A WORKSHOP OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES REPORT OF A WORKSHOP Committee on International Collaborations in Social and Behavioral Sciences Research . National Committee for the International Union of Psychological Science Board on International Scientific Organizations Policy and Global Affairs NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS Washington . THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS 500 Fifth Street . Washington DC 20001 NOTICE The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences the National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropriate balance. This study was supported by Contract Grant No. NSF-7189 between the National Academy of Sciences and the National Science Foundation. Any opinions findings conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author s and do not necessarily reflect the views of the organizations or agencies that provided support for the project. International Standard Book Number 13 978-0-309-11415-8 International Standard Book Number 10 0-309-11415-2 Limited copies are available from the Board on International Scientific Organizations phone 202-334-2688. Additional copies of this report are available from the National Academies Press 500 Fifth Street . Lockbox 285 Washington DC 20055 800 624-6242 or 202 334-3313 in the Washington metropolitan area Internet http . Suggested citation National Research Council 2008. International Collaborations in Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Report of a Workshop. Board on International Scientific .