Which of the following best illustrates "Basic Research"?
A) a telephone company decreases the number of digits in their phone numbers because research shows that people cannot retain the 7 numbers that are currently used
B) teachers are asked to punish one group of students when they behave poorly, and ignore a second group demonstrating the same behaviors, in order to determine which method is most effective at classroom management
C) a scientist measures the speed at which an individual responds to the question "Is 'kraght' a real word?"
D) a psychiatrist prescribes an antidepressant medication to one of her patients to determine if the patient's depression is biological in nature

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Basic research refers to scientific investigations that are conducted to advance fundamental knowledge rather than to solve practical problems. Measuring the speed at which an individual responds to the question "Is 'kraght' a real word?" is an example of basic research as it is focused on advancing knowledge rather than solving a practical problem.

Which of the Following Best Illustrates "Basic Research