Brock (2013), Brock explains how an emphasis on American practices in psychology have disregarded Canadian’s significant contributions to the field and its history. He supports this argument by providing examples of psychologists who have edited or created material for the field while based in Canada. These examples include previous presidents of the American Psychology Association (APA) Division 26 (History of Psychology), as well as another organization called Cheiron, which deals with materials including information on the history of psychology (p. 87). Brock explains Cheiron’s connection with The Journal of the History of Behavioral Sciences, and how scholars based out of Canada influence it and other …show more content…
Although they may vary in their positions on how successful the field of psychology is in internationalizing its materials, they all agree that internationalization is necessary to meet the needs of a more globalized world. One of the main suggestions for increasing internationalization in the U.S. is hiring international contributors to author, edit, and collaborate on U.S. psychology journals. It is easy when translating theories across cultures, for information to be incorrectly translated or misinterpreted. Having international collaboration reduces the risk of misinterpretation or culturally biased theories, and contributes to creating a more universally applicable discipline. Other suggestions include adjusting some of the current assumptions in Western psychology theories, which assume the audience’s values align with a low-context, individualistic cultures. Internationalization is a crucial step in adapting the field of psychology to meet the needs of a universal