Which of the Following Is an Example of Basic Research

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of basic research?

• A) An industrial-organizational psychologist who is interested in the components of job commitment
• B) A clinical psychologist who examines the effectiveness of drama therapy in helping children who have been abused
• C) An educational psychologist who examines how mind-set ("intelligence is innate" or "intelligence can be achieved") affects academic performance
• D) An experimental psychologist who examines people's ability to perceive a "sweet" taste
• E) All of the above are examples of applied research

Understand the significance of knowledge, experience, and a learning orientation in fostering creativity.

Identify individual and organizational barriers to creativity and strategies to overcome these barriers.

Discuss the value of employee involvement in enhancing decision-making and creativity.

Explain the rational choice paradigm and its limitations in decision-making.

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Definitions:

Natural Product

A chemical compound produced by a living organism, often found in nature with potential benefits for pharmaceutical applications.

Specific Rotation

A physical property that measures the degree to which a compound is capable of rotating the plane of polarized light, used in the analysis of chiral substances.

Optically Active

A characteristic of a compound that has the ability to rotate the plane of polarized light, a property observed in chiral molecules.

(2R,3R)-2,3-dibromobutane

A specific enantiomer of dibromobutane characterized by its stereochemistry, with both chiral centers having R configuration, used in stereochemical studies.