Usefulness of research

Question 1

What are the strengths of research being useful?

Answer 1

• If research is likely to have practical application, it will likely gain investment
• It can improve the reputation of psychology as a science

Question 2

What are the weaknesses of research being useful?

Answer 2

• Useful research can sometimes be put to bad use
• If it is all important that research is useful, it might put pressure on the researchers to breach some ethical guidelines