What Type of Research Activity Would Have the Primary Goal

question 50

Multiple Choice

What type of research activity would have the primary goal of informing social policy?

• A) basic research
• B) applied research
• C) action research
• D) exploratory research

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Definitions:

Attractive People

Individuals perceived to possess a high degree of physical beauty or appeal to others, often influencing social interactions and outcomes.

Proximity

A Gestalt principle of perception; the tendency to perceive objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping; physical or geographical nearness.

Acculturation

The process of cultural change and psychological change that results following meeting between cultures, including adopting the cultural traits or social patterns of another group.

Acculturative Stress

The psychological impact of adapting to a new culture, which may involve stress due to loss of social support systems, identity confusion, and facing discrimination.