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Underfunding Basic Psychological Science Because of the Primacy of the Here and Now: A Scientific Conundrum. 2023

Jorge Almeida
Proaction Lab, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra.

The psychological sciences are suffering from the primacy of the "here and now" and from a radical utilitarian view of science-this is certainly true in less affluent countries around the world. Portugal is a particular case study, as both psychology departments and funding agencies are largely biased toward applied psychology-but this is a more global trend. The field needs to find a balance between applied and basic psychology to better respond to the challenges of tomorrow.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011585 Psychology, Applied The science which utilizes psychologic principles to derive more effective means in dealing with practical problems. Applied Psychology,Applied Psychologies,Psychologies, Applied
D012106 Research Critical and exhaustive investigation or experimentation, having for its aim the discovery of new facts and their correct interpretation, the revision of accepted conclusions, theories, or laws in the light of newly discovered facts, or the practical application of such new or revised conclusions, theories, or laws. (Webster, 3d ed) Research Priorities,Laboratory Research,Research Activities,Research and Development,Activities, Research,Activity, Research,Development and Research,Priorities, Research,Priority, Research,Research Activity,Research Priority,Research, Laboratory
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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