In Order to Examine the Parenting Behaviour of Pandas, Two

question 106

Multiple Choice

In order to examine the parenting behaviour of pandas, two psychologists spent three years observing the panda in the mountainous regions of Western China. The method used by these investigators was most likely

• A) the survey method.
• B) the case study method.
• C) the experimental method.
• D) naturalistic observation.

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Definitions:

Integrative Biology

A field of biology that focuses on the integration of diverse scientific disciplines to understand biological complexity at various levels, from molecules to ecosystems.

Sexual Reproduction

A biological process by which organisms create offspring by combining genetic materials from two different sexes, typically involving the fusion of sperm and egg cells.

Variation

The occurrence of differences among individuals within a population, due to genetic differences and environmental factors, which can lead to biodiversity.

Mutation

Any change in DNA; may include a change in the nucleotide base pairs of a gene, a rearrangement of genes within the chromosomes so that their interactions produce different effects, or a change in the chromosomes themselves.