After reading about Harlow’s contact comfort theory, Dr. Bordenwonders if these findings would apply to touch and cuddling speedingup weight gain in premature babies in the neonatal intensive careunit. He designs a study to test this idea. What type of research is Dr. Borden’s study? A. basic researchB. predictive researchC. translational researchD. applied research

The type of Dr. Borden's study is applied research.

Explanation:

When a theory is concluded with certain findings, many choose to test the applicability of the theory for themselves. When the thesis gets proved, it can be applied in a number of ways to determine its validity, its scope, its limitations, etc. In the given case, Dr. Borden is applying the findings of Dr. Harlow's study in order to make further derivations for the purpose of extended research.