Psychology / Unit 1 Psych 0031 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Basic and Applied Research
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The idea
Basic research seeks knowledge for its own sake; applied research seeks a solution to a specific practical problem.
In practice
Mapping how rats navigate mazes is basic research; redesigning hospital signage from that map is applied research.
Where people slip
Basic research is not impractical research. Most applied findings began as work with no application in view.
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