The Term Applied Research Is BEST Defined as Research That

question 92

Multiple Choice

The term applied research is BEST defined as research that _____.

• A) is designed to solve practical problems
• B) is in the laboratory
• C) studies psychological principles
• D) none of these options

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Definitions:

Social Stigma

The disapproval and discrimination against individuals or groups based on perceivable social characteristics that serve to distinguish them from other members of a society.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or gender.

DSM-5

The 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association, serving as a principal authority for psychiatric diagnoses.

DSM-IV

DSM-IV, or the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that classifies mental disorders based on specific criteria.