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A Researcher Is Interested in Studying Cooperative and Competitive Behavior

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A researcher is interested in studying cooperative and competitive behavior in siblings. How might he or she use 1) systematic observations, and 2) self-reports to measure sibling behavior? Explain each type of measure, and give an example of how each could be used to measure cooperation and competition between siblings.


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