Define and Explain the Characteristics of Each of the Six

question 41

Essay

Define and explain the characteristics of each of the six methods of data collection.

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Definitions:

Ethological Approach

A perspective in psychology that studies human behavior by comparing it to animal behavior and considering its adaptiveness and evolutionary origins.

Evolutionary Psychology

Application of Darwinian principles of natural selection and survival of the fittest to individual behavior.

Cognitive Approach

A psychological perspective that focuses on how people think, understand, and know about the world, emphasizing mental functions such as learning, memory, perception, and problem-solving.

Macrosystem

In ecological systems theory, the broader cultural context that shapes an individual's development, including socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and heritage.