Applied research:
A) Has little direct impact on policy decisions.
B) Is problem directed but not decision directed.
C) Is problem directed and closely related to policy or action needs.
D) Calls for a hypothesis to initiate the research.
E) Is usually conducted in the laboratory.

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Applied research is problem directed and directly related to policy or action needs. Its purpose is to provide practical solutions to real-life problems. Therefore, it has a direct impact on policy decisions. It may or may not call for a hypothesis to initiate the research, and it may be conducted in a laboratory or in real-world settings.

Applied Research