Which of the Following Is an Example of Applied Research

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of applied research?

• A) A social psychologist who is interested in the components of self-concept
• B) An educational psychologist who looks for a way to increase math skills in 8-year-olds
• C) A personality psychologist who studies the difference between introverts and extroverts
• D) A cognitive psychologist who looks at the difference in problem-solving abilities of men and women
• E) None of the above

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