University of Sri Jayewardenepura. In other words basic research lays down the foundation for the applied science that follows. Basic Vs Applied Research Research Methods Basic Academic Publication Basic Research in Psychology. . A Prospective Postoperative Analysis Dr Muzaffar Ali1 Dr Lakshmi Sinha. If basic work is done first then applied spin-offs often eventually result from this research. Basic research and applied research. The difference between basic. Applied research examines a specific set of circumstances and. However applied research directs its efforts toward. Basic researchalso known as fundamental or pure researchrefers to study and research meant to increase our scientific knowledge base. A generalized breakdown is as follows. Basic research is theoretical. Basic approach tends to contribute in the field of knowledge. Thus basic research is knowledge-specific. Basic researc...