To What Does the Term Basic Research Usually Refer

question 47

Multiple Choice

To what does the term basic research usually refer?

• A) research that is driven by simple curiosity
• B) testing of already existing products
• C) research that is necessary for the development of a new technology
• D) testing new tools to meet basic needs, such as medications

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Definitions:

Knowledge Acquisition

The process through which individuals gather information and learn new concepts, skills, and behaviors.

Modularity Position

The view in cognitive science that the mind is composed of distinct, specialized modules, each responsible for different cognitive functions, such as language acquisition or face recognition.

Language Acquisition Device

A hypothetical module of the human brain posited by Noam Chomsky that allows people to understand language structure and acquire language.