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

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.