Zach is using psychological principles and research methods to determine methods for athletes to reach their peak performance, while Anna is utilizing psychological principles in developing ways to alleviate traffic jams in growing cities. Both of these psychologists are working in the broad field known as __________ psychology.
A)basic research
B)comparative
C)applied
D)forensic

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Zach and Anna are applying psychological principles to solve practical problems in specific fields (sports performance and urban planning, respectively), which is the hallmark of applied psychology. Basic research psychology focuses on acquiring knowledge for the sake of knowledge, comparative psychology compares different species, and forensic psychology applies psychology to legal issues.

Zach Is Using Psychological Principles and Research Methods to Determine