Question

how might a psychologist doing basic science and a psychologist practicing applied science differ in their approach to the issue of "internet Addiction"

Answer 1

A psychologist practicing basic science would probably consider the apparent internet addiction in relation to other types of addiction and discuss its' similarities and differences from other addictions and who becomes addicted and why. The applied science psychologist would most likely analyze the content of the internet information the person was becoming addicted to and the number of hours per day spent on the internet, its effect on other people ie if it reduced the interaction time with other members of the same family. In other words, the applied science person would probably be much more quantitative and develop some statistics compared to the basic science person.

Answer 2

Internet addiction is a growing social issue in which is being debate worldwide nowadays. A psychologist doing basic science and a psychologist practicing applied science differ in the approach with regards to this problematic computer use issue or Internet addiction. A psychologist doing science approach made their research in order to explain what is the issue or problem all about while the psychologist practicing applied science use the principles to after or solve the issue or problem.