Which of the Following Is an Example of Basic (Rather

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of basic (rather than applied) research?

• A) conducting a survey in the hopes of developing a more user-friendly TV remote control
• B) determining if the reading of a color name (e.g.,blue)interferes with the processing of a different color of ink on a page (e.g.,red)
• C) determining if people who are predisposed to later develop schizophrenia process pictures of human faces differently than other populations in the hopes of developing a test for early detection and diagnosis
• D) reducing pilot error by determining in which of two displays pilots are faster at detecting a warning light

---

Definitions:

Somnambulism

Also known as sleepwalking, a disorder occurring during deep sleep causing individuals to walk or perform other complex behaviors while asleep.

Sleep Terrors

Episodes of screaming, intense fear and flailing while still asleep, primarily in children, distinct from nightmares due to their occurrence in non-REM sleep.

Insomnia

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing restful sleep.

Hypnotic Suggestibility

The degree to which a person can enter a hypnotic state, characterized by increased responsiveness to suggestions.