Question

The US Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) defines research as  

Group of answer choices

studious inquiry or examination especially investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised theories or laws.

the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

a detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding.

Anytime you run an experiment with people.

any “systematic investigation, including research development, testing and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge.”

Answer 1

OHRP defines research as any “systematic investigation, including research development, testing, and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge.” Here OHRP and ORI hold a similar definition for research. All other options given here are different forms of dictionary definitions and hence can be ruled out. Therefore the correct answer is the final choice given here.