Which of the Following Best Differentiates Basic Research from Applied

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best differentiates basic research from applied research?

• A) Basic research represents a broader and more informative study of human behavior than does applied research.
• B) Basic research answers more specific questions about human behavior than does applied research.
• C) Basic research is not useful without applied research.
• D) Basic research concerns the fundamental relationships between variables, whereas applied research addresses specific social or practical problems.

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Definitions:

Conscious Awareness

The state of being aware of and able to comprehend one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, and emotions.

Uniquely Human Characteristics

Traits or behaviors that are considered to be distinctively characteristic of humans, such as language use or complex tool-making.

Personality Puzzle

A metaphor for the complex, multifaceted nature of human personality and the challenge of understanding it through various theoretical and empirical approaches.

Human Behavior

The range of actions and mannerisms made by individuals in conjunction with themselves or their environment, which includes the other systems or organisms around as well as the physical environment.