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Basic vs. Applied Research

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What is the primary aim of basic research?

To develop technology or techniques for intervention in natural phenomena

To create and refute theories that explain observed phenomena

To improve scientific theories for better understanding and prediction of natural phenomena (correct)

To provide insight into the environment and drive conservation efforts

How does basic research differ from applied research?

Basic research aims to improve scientific theories, while applied research uses theories to develop technology or techniques for intervention (correct)

Basic research is purely exploratory, while applied research is descriptive or explanatory

Basic research creates and refutes theories, while applied research provides insight into the environment

Basic research focuses on creating new scientific ideas, while applied research focuses on explaining observed phenomena

What drives conservation efforts according to the text?

Respect for the innate value of nature, developed through insight provided by basic research (correct)

The simultaneous practice of basic and applied research

The unintentional effects of kingfishers' beaks on high-speed bullet train design in Japan

Technological innovations unintentionally created through basic research

What is the source of most new scientific ideas and ways of thinking about the world?

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Which type of research focuses on using scientific theories to develop technology or techniques for intervention in natural phenomena?

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Research Types

The primary aim of basic research is to advance knowledge and understanding of a subject, without a specific practical application in mind.
Basic research differs from applied research in that it is not driven by a specific problem or goal, but rather seeks to understand the underlying principles of a phenomenon.
Conservation efforts are driven by the desire to preserve and protect the natural world.
Most new scientific ideas and ways of thinking about the world come from basic research.
Applied research focuses on using scientific theories to develop technology or techniques for intervention in natural phenomena.