Basic Research

question 79

Multiple Choice

Basic research:

• A)usually has a larger immediate payoff than applied research.
• B)is more practical than applied research.
• C)is the search for general knowledge without a specific product or procedure in mind.
• D)is research done by a firm to market a good.
• E)is research done by a firm during the production of a good.

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Definitions:

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to engage in activities for their own sake and for the personal rewards they provide, rather than for some external reward.

Source of Energy

Any physical or chemical substance that can be converted to provide power, such as sunlight, fossil fuels, or nuclear power.

Brain

The organ in the head of vertebrates that controls the body's functions, emotions, and thoughts.

Revised Concept

A modified or updated version of an original idea, theory, or belief to incorporate new information or insight.