Two psychologists separately do research on whether pornography causes men to attack women. The first, Dr. A, is interested in testing his theory of arousal and its effects on aggressive behavior. He has no interest in reducing violence rates in the real world. In contrast, Dr. B does her research because she wants to reduce the number of incidents in which women are victims of violent men. Based on this information, which of the following statements is correct?

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Two psychologists separately do research on whether pornography causes men to attack women. The first, Dr. A, is interested in testing his theory of arousal and its effects on aggressive behavior. He has no interest in reducing violence rates in the real world. In contrast, Dr. B does her research because she wants to reduce the number of incidents in which women are victims of violent men. Based on this information, which of the following statements is correct?

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Dr. A is conducting research to test a theory without a direct aim to solve a real-world problem, which aligns with the goals of basic science. Dr. B, on the other hand, is conducting research with the goal of solving a practical problem, which aligns with the goals of applied science.

Two Psychologists Separately Do Research on Whether Pornography Causes Men