Which of the Following Research Studies Is Most Obviously an Example

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following research studies is most obviously an example of basic research?

• A)the effect of delaying reward on maze learning in rats
• B)the effectiveness of hypnosis for improving courtroom eyewitness memory
• C)worker productivity in well-lit vs. poorly-lit environments
• D)whether hands-free cell phones are less disruptive to driving than hand-held phones

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Definitions:

Disruption Of Language

Interruptions in the ability to comprehend or produce speech, often resulting from neurological damage or disorders affecting language areas in the brain.

Aphasia

A disorder caused by damage to the parts of the brain that control language, affecting the ability to communicate.

Deafness

A condition marked by the partial or complete inability to hear.

Prosopagnosia

A neurological condition characterized by the inability to recognize familiar faces, also known as face blindness.