The chapter discussed some of the work done by Dr.John Nash.Dr.Nash's work was originally only applied in the field of mathematics.Later, researchers took his theory and applied them in economics, psychology, and other fields.This is an example of getting a research idea by using an) ________
A)everyday experience.
B)prior research study.
C)functional problem.
D)theory.

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The fact that Dr. Nash's work was applied in various fields after its original application in mathematics shows that his theory was based on a foundational understanding of how things work rather than a functional problem or a prior research study. This suggests that the idea for his research was based on a theory rather than everyday experience. Therefore, the best choice is D) theory.

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