What is applied research? (Select all that apply.)
a. Research that has been applied in the past to practice
b. Research directly useful in clinical practice
c. Research usually conducted in the setting in which it will be applied
d. Research that is conducted with paid volunteers
e. Research conducted to generate knowledge that will directly and indirectly influence or improve clinical practice
ANS: B, C, E
Basic, or pure, research is a scientific investigation that involves the pursuit of "knowledge for knowledge's sake," or for the pleasure of learning and finding truth. The purpose of basic research is to generate and refine theory and build constructs; thus, the findings are frequently not directly useful in practice. Applied, or practical, research is a scientific investigation conducted to generate knowledge that will directly influence or improve clinical practice. The purpose of applied research is to solve problems, to make decisions, or to predict or control outcomes in real-life practice situations.
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