Which of the Following Fails to Illustrate "Applied Research

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following fails to illustrate "Applied Research"?

• A) a telephone company decreases the number of digits in their phone numbers because research shows that people cannot retain the 7 numbers that are currently used
• B) teachers are asked to punish one group of students when they behave poorly, and ignore a second group demonstrating the same behaviors, in order to determine which method is most effective at classroom management
• C) a scientist measures the speed at which an individual responds to the question "Is 'kraght' a real word?"
• D) a psychiatrist prescribes an antidepressant medication to one of her patients to determine if the patient's depression is biological in nature

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Definitions:

Debt-To-Equity Ratio

A measure that compares a company's total liabilities to its shareholder equity, used to evaluate financial leverage.

Acid-Test Ratio

A financial metric that measures a company's ability to pay off its short-term liabilities with its quick assets (cash, marketable securities, and receivables), indicating liquidity without relying on inventory sales.

Book Value Per Share

A metric calculated by dividing a company's equity available to common shareholders by the number of outstanding shares.

Purchasing Inventory

Purchasing inventory involves the acquisition of raw materials, work-in-progress, or finished goods to ensure that production can meet demand without unnecessary delay or stockouts.