The Researcher Must Know What Kinds of Data Are Needed

question 24

True/False

The researcher must know what kinds of data are needed and where the data are to be found, before decisions can be made about how to gather that data.

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Definitions:

Hamilton's Rule

A principle stating that an act of altruism is favored by natural selection if the genetic gain of the recipient, discounted by the relatedness between the altruist and the recipient, exceeds the cost to the altruist.

Adaptive

Traits or behaviors that enhance an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.

Multilevel Selection

A concept in evolutionary biology that argues selection operates not just on individuals, but also on groups, genes, or traits at different biological hierarchy levels.

Eusociality

The highest level of social organization in animals, characterized by cooperative brood care, generational overlap, and a division of labor between reproductive and non-reproductive individuals.