Applied Research

question 29

Multiple Choice

Applied research

• A) is research with a practical purpose.
• B) tests hypotheses just as basic research does.
• C) is generally a lonely research enterprise.
• D) can help to create, modify, and implement programs and activities that make a difference in people's lives.
• E) is research with a practical purpose and helps to create, modify, and implement programs and activities that make a difference in people's lives.

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Definitions:

Problem Solving

The process of identifying a challenge and finding a solution or way around it.

Developmental Psychologist

A psychologist focusing on how individuals grow and change throughout their lifespan, from infancy through old age.

Systematic Changes

Scheduled or patterned modifications that occur within a system or process over time, often resulting in a predictable outcome.

Intelligence

The competency to gain insights from experiences, tackle issues, and utilize what is known to conform to changing environments.