Which of the following are true statements about basic research? (Choo

Which of the following are true statements about basic research? (Choose all that apply.) Basic research:

a. cannot be generalized.
b. has no implications for practice.
c. is often conducted with animals.
d. is the pursuit of “knowledge for knowledge’s sake.”

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ANS: C, D
Animals are often used in basic research.
Basic research pursues knowledge for its own sake.
Basic research can be generalized to appropriate populations if it has been conducted correctly.
There are implications for practice coming out of basic research; they are just not directly applied.