n. a research study done purely for science and knowledge without necessarily being directed at a goal or attempting to solve a problem. Rather, the main intention is to increase your understanding of a particular phenomenon or behavior. See pure research. Compare applied research.
BASIC RESEARCH: "Much of basic research arises from just pure curiosity and interest in a subject matter."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "BASIC RESEARCH," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/basic-research/ (accessed March 21, 2023).
