Psychology Vocab
Psychology, David G. Myers, 8th edition Vocabulary from Modules 1-3 Applied research: scientific study that aims to solve practical problems Basic research: pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base Biopsychosocial approach: an integrated perspective that incorporeates biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis Case study: an observation technique in which one person is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles Control condition: the condition of an experiment that contrasts with the experimental condition and serves as a comparison for evaluating to the effect of the treatment