IB Psychology HL : Experimental research in psychology
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Example Question #4 : Simple Experimental Study
Which of the following best describes the difference between basic and applied psychological research?
Applied research is more theoretical while basic research is more practical
Basic research is more theoretical while applied research is more practical
Basic research is used for simple problems while applied research is used for complex problems
Basic research is more biological while applied research is more philosophical
Basic research is used for complex problems while applied research is used for simple problems
Basic research is more theoretical while applied research is more practical
The distinction between basic and applied research does not have to do with the difficulty of the problem or to which branch of psychology it relates. Basic research is more theoretical and focused on understanding a phenomenon, whereas applied research is more focused on solving a real-world problem.
Example Question #5 : Simple Experimental Study
Which of the following best describes the difference between basic and applied psychological research?
Basic research is used for complex problems while applied research is used for simple problems
Basic research is more theoretical while applied research is more practical
Applied research is more theoretical while basic research is more practical
Basic research is used for simple problems while applied research is used for complex problems
Basic research is more biological while applied research is more philosophical
Basic research is more theoretical while applied research is more practical
The distinction between basic and applied research does not have to do with the difficulty of the problem or to which branch of psychology it relates. Basic research is more theoretical and focused on understanding a phenomenon, whereas applied research is more focused on solving a real-world problem.
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