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Social Psychology's Three Little Pigs, Donelson R. Forsyth
Social Psychology's Three Little Pigs, Donelson R. Forsyth
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Three perspectives on the nature of scientific research are discussed allegorically: (1) basic science, or the study of theoretically meaningful hypotheses through rigorous research; (2) applied science, which focuses on practically significant problems; and (3) "action research," which integrates elements of both basic and applied science. The allegory concludes by advocating the unification of basic and applied science.