Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
The main difference between basic research and applied research lies in
AThe basic process
BThe sample size
CThe utility or purpose ✓ Correct
DThe qualification of the researcher
Correct answer: (C) The utility or purpose — The main difference between basic and applied research lies in their utility or purpose, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The main difference between basic and applied research lies in their utility or purpose, so that is the answer.
★Basic research seeks new knowledge for its own sake, to build theory.
★Applied research seeks to use knowledge to solve a practical, real-world problem.
★So the two differ chiefly in the utility or purpose they serve.
★The basic process of careful inquiry is shared by both, so it is not the difference.
★Sample size and researcher qualification are not the defining difference, so it lies in utility or purpose.
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