Which of the following fails to illustrate "Applied 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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Option C involves basic research or pure research rather than applied research. The study measures the response time for a word, but it does not have any practical application. Applied research, on the other hand, focuses on solving practical problems or addressing practical issues. Option A involves applied research as the phone company uses research to improve their service. Option B involves applied research as the study aims to find out the most effective classroom management method. Option D involves applied research as the psychiatrist prescribes medication to address a practical issue (the patient's depression).

Which of the Following Fails to Illustrate "Applied Research