Social Policy Research (Such as the Research Done by Ellen

question 21

Multiple Choice

Social policy research (such as the research done by Ellen Langer on mindfulness and the effects of living in a nursing home) serves the purpose(s) of

• A) informing policy decisions only.
• B) advancing scientific theory and knowledge only.
• C) advancing scientific theory and knowledge and informing policy decisions.
• D) advancing scientific theory and knowledge or informing policy decisions but not both.

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Definitions:

Oldowan Tool Tradition

The first stone tool industry beginning between 2.5 and 2.6 million years ago.

Human Ancestors

Prehistoric beings and early hominids that preceded and contributed genetically and behaviorally to the modern human species.

Homo Habilis

An extinct species of early humans, known for its use of basic stone tools, living approximately 2.1 to 1.5 million years ago.

Australopithecines

A genus of hominids that lived in Africa between about 4 to 2 million years ago, known for walking upright and being a direct ancestor of modern humans.