Researchers studying human memory have participants memorize lists of words. These researchers then record how many of the words the participants accurately remember after the passage of time and exposure to new information. When an eyewitness to a crime identifies an attacker in court, lawyers might illustrate the limits of memory by using this type of research
A)applied
B)basic
C)elementary
D)practical

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Basic research is conducted to increase understanding of fundamental principles, such as the limits of human memory, without immediate practical application.

Researchers Studying Human Memory Have Participants Memorize Lists of Words