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

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Definitions:

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, divided into the left and right hemispheres, each controlling functions on the opposite side of the body.

Corpus Callosum

A large bundle of nerve fibers that connects the two cerebral hemispheres, facilitating communication between them.

Sensory Information

Data received from the environment or the body, via sensory organs, that is processed by the nervous system to produce a response or perception.

Thalamus

A large mass of gray matter deeply situated in the forebrain at the topmost portion of the brainstem, functioning primarily as a central relay station for sensory impulses and as a center for pain perception.