How psychologists help solve real-world problems in multidisciplinary research teams

Introduction to the special issue

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ID8717934
AuthorsRobert W Proctor (0000-0002-0149-8352, corresponding author), Kim‐Phuong L Vu (0000-0003-1823-1555), Kim-Phuong L Vu
Year2019
Volume74
Issue3
Pages271-277
Publication date2019-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Psychologist (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0003-066X • E-ISSN: 1935-990X
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1037/amp0000458
PMID30945890
OpenAlexW2931486269
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited7

Real-world problems are not confined to a single discipline. Multidisciplinary team research combines the methods and theories from different disciplines to achieve a common goal. It fosters collaboration among researchers with different expertise, which can lead to novel solutions and new discoveries that could not be achieved otherwise. This special issue of the American Psychologist consists of 10 articles that cover a range of research areas within the discipline of psychology. The authors of the articles describe the content of the research conducted by their teams and the ways in which the teams operate. In this introductory article, an overview of the topics covered in the special issue is provided. The overview shows that most areas of psychology are involved in the various multidisciplinary projects and emphasizes the fact that psychologists have many skills that put them in a good position for collaborating with specialists from other disciplines. This introduction to the special issue also highlights key points from the lessons learned covered in the articles and discusses tradeoffs of specific recommendations made by the authors. The conclusion reached is that there is much value in conducting multidisciplinary research and that the benefits of such research far outweigh the challenges that may be encountered along the way. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved)

Engineering ethics · Management science · MEDLINE · Multidisciplinary approach · Multidisciplinary team · Political science · PsycINFO · Social science · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Computer Science · Engineering · Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration · Medicine · Psychology

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