What Differs Most Between Basic Research and Applied Research in Psychology

question 152

Multiple Choice

What differs most between basic research and applied research in psychology?

• A) the research methods
• B) the statistics used for analysis
• C) the focus on real-world problems
• D) the falsifiability

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Definitions:

Confidence Interval

A range of values used in statistics that is likely to contain the population parameter of interest.

Girondins

A political faction in France during the French Revolution, known for their moderate positions and representing the interests of the wealthy middle class.

Treaty of Greenville

A 1795 treaty between the United States and various Native American tribes where the tribes ceded large parts of Ohio for white settlement in exchange for a stipend.

Quasi War

An undeclared naval conflict between the United States and France from 1798 to 1800, characterized by limited engagement and diplomatic tensions.