When a Study Is Conducted for the Purpose of Solving

question 52

Multiple Choice

When a study is conducted for the purpose of solving practical problems, the research would be described as

• A) a theory.
• B) applied research.
• C) basic research.
• D) a hypothesis.

Understand the purpose and components of social audits.

Recognize various approaches companies adopt to promote ethical behavior and social responsibility.

Understand the concept and motivations behind whistle-blowing in the corporate context.

Acknowledge the recyclability of electronic products and the environmental responsibility of corporations.

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Definitions:

Semantic Encoding

The process of converting information into meaningful concepts to be stored in memory.

Working Memory

A cognitive system that holds and manipulates information in short-term memory for reasoning and guidance of decision-making and behavior.

Maintenance Rehearsal

Using working memory processes to repeat information based on how it sounds (auditory information); provides only shallow encoding of information and less successful long-term storage.

Elaborative Rehearsal

Using working memory processes to think about how new information relates to yourself or your prior knowledge (semantic information); provides deeper encoding of information for more successful long-term storage.