What Is Psychology? by Kelsey lord https://padlet.com/kelsg015/ttz0xg1yfywn Kelsey Lord Aug 7 en-us 2018-08-07 22:33:41 UTC 2026-03-16 17:51:31 UTC hello@padlet.com BASIC RESEARCH kelsg015 https://padlet.com/kelsg015/ttz0xg1yfywn/wish/272260970 A type of research psychologists use to seek knowledge for its own sake (p. 29). ]]> 2018-08-07 22:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsg015/ttz0xg1yfywn/wish/272260970 APPLIED RESEARCH kelsg015 https://padlet.com/kelsg015/ttz0xg1yfywn/wish/272261000 A type of research psychologists use to solve immediate practical problems (p.29). ]]> 2018-08-07 22:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsg015/ttz0xg1yfywn/wish/272261000 **EXAMPLE** kelsg015 https://padlet.com/kelsg015/ttz0xg1yfywn/wish/272261464 A person decides to read up on necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating bacteria) to learn what causes it and where it thrives. This individual only wants to further their knowledge about the disease not cure it. ]]> 2018-08-07 22:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsg015/ttz0xg1yfywn/wish/272261464 **EXAMPLE** kelsg015 https://padlet.com/kelsg015/ttz0xg1yfywn/wish/272261479 A neurosurgeon researches and studies a rare brain disease in order to complete a surgery which could possibly cure their patient.  ]]> 2018-08-07 22:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsg015/ttz0xg1yfywn/wish/272261479 Basic research is used to increase an understanding of someone/something, but is never used to change the outcome or situation. kelsg015 https://padlet.com/kelsg015/ttz0xg1yfywn/wish/272262008 2018-08-07 22:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsg015/ttz0xg1yfywn/wish/272262008 Applied research is used to increase one's intellect in order to solve a particular issue. kelsg015 https://padlet.com/kelsg015/ttz0xg1yfywn/wish/272262130 2018-08-07 22:56:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsg015/ttz0xg1yfywn/wish/272262130