__________ research is conducted in an effort to find solutions to particular problems

Alexia was born with cataracts in both eyes. What can you tell her parents about when she should have corrective surgery?

A) Alexia should wait to have corrective surgery until adulthood when her eyes are fully mature. B) Alexia should not have corrective surgery during the first six months of life because her vision would be severely and permanently impaired. C) The longer cataract surgery is postponed beyond infancy, the less complete Alexia's recovery in visual skills. D) Alexia should wait until later in childhood to have corrective surgery because there are no sensitive periods in visual development.

A counselor is asking Lisa a series of questions in order to find out how she is feeling and what complaints or symptoms she has, while also observing Lisa's tone of voice, hand gestures, posture, and facial expressions. The counselor is using which assessment technique?

a. a personality questionnaire b. behavioral assessment c. an interview d. projective testing