Question

Dr. Pinsker is conducting research that he hopes will lead to a reduction in gender biases that impact women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) courses. Because it is designed to contribute to the solution of a real world problem, Dr. Pinsker's work is an example of ____ research​.

Answer 1

The answer is: applied research.

Step-by-step explanation:

There are two types of research, depending on its objectives: basic and applied. Basic research aims to expand knowledge on a certain topic, it seeks to explain and increase understanding. And although it could help solve real world problems it is not focused on developing or applying an intervention.

Applied research is designed specifically to contribute to a solution to a real world problem, in the form of an intervention, a product or a service. This type of research is mostly used in business, medicine or education. Dr. Pinsker is interested in reducing gender biases in STEM courses, he aimes to come up with an intervention that will contribute to the solution to this problem and not only to understand why there is a gender bias in this courses, therefore his work is an example of applied research.