Underfunding Basic Psychological Science Because of the Primacy of the Here and Now
A Scientific Conundrum
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21786004 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jorge Almeida (0000-0002-6302-7564, University of Coimbra, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 527-530 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Perspectives on Psychological Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1745-6916 • E-ISSN: 1745-6924 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/17456916221105213 |
| PMID | 36068007 |
| OpenAlex | W4294839988 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 8 |
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
Basic science · Cognitive psychology · Economics · Epistemology · Positive economics · Psychological research · Psychological science · Psychology of science · Scientific progress · Social science · Sociology · Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology · Cognitive Abilities and Testing · Philosophy · Psychology · Psychology Research and Bibliometrics · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |