An example of ____(a)______ research would be: investigating whether spending time in nature makes people act in a more environmentally friendly way. An example of _____(b)_____ research would be: investigating whether people view the environment differently when their family is primed versus when their non-familial group membership is primed.
A) field; quasi-experimental
B) basic; applied
C) applied; basic
D) experimental; field

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Applied research is focused on addressing specific, practical issues, such as whether an intervention (like spending time in nature) influences behavior (acting more environmentally friendly). Basic research aims to increase our understanding of fundamental principles, such as how different social primings (family vs. non-familial group) affect environmental perceptions, without a direct application in mind.

An Example of ____(A)______ Research Would Be: Investigating Whether Spending

An Example of (A)__ Research Would Be: Investigating Whether Spending