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Research that is done specifically to add to our general understanding of psychology, like distinguishing the components of extraversion or predicting the time it takes a person to determine whether an object is a face or another object, is known as: a. Basic research b. Translational research c. Applied research d. Empirical research

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Answer:Option A

Explanation: Basic research is a type of research that seeks to expand,or add more knowledge to an existing understanding of a particular subject matter. The above research seeks to add to a general understanding of a theory in psychology, with this , from the above options ,option A has the best explanation for the type of research been referred to.

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