One of Your Friends Is Writing a Research Paper and Wants

question 116

Multiple Choice

One of your friends is writing a research paper and wants to obtain information about the depth of personal information people typically reveal during a first date. Directly observing a large number of people during a first date will be difficult, so your friend asks for advice on how to collect this type of data. The BEST suggestion would be for your friend to use

• A)the case study approach.
• B)archival research.
• C)a double-blind observational study.
• D)a survey.

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Definitions:

Ideal Free Distribution

A theory suggesting that animals distribute themselves among resources in a way that maximizes their individual access to resources without competition.

Intraspecific Competition

Competition for resources among members of the same species, which can influence survival, reproduction, and population dynamics.

Reproductive Success

The successful production of viable offspring by an organism, contributing to its genetic representation in the future generations.

Resource-Holding Potential

The ability of an individual or group to control valuable resources against competitors, often affecting mating success and survival.