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Basic and Applied Research

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Basic research seeks knowledge for its own sake; applied research seeks a solution to a specific practical problem.

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Mapping how rats navigate mazes is basic research; redesigning hospital signage from that map is applied research.

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Basic research is not impractical research. Most applied findings began as work with no application in view.