What Is Traditional Development Anthropology and What Is Critical Development

question 44

Essay

What is traditional development anthropology and what is critical development anthropology? Provide an example of each.

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Definitions:

Optimism

A mental attitude reflecting a belief or hope that the outcome of some specific endeavor, or outcomes in general, will be positive, favorable, and desirable.

Longitudinal Study

A research design that involves repeated observations of the same variables (e.g., people) over short or long periods of time to detect patterns, causes, and effects.

Conscientiousness

A personality trait characterized by being thorough, careful, or vigilant; implying a desire to do a task well.

Catastrophizing

Believing that bad events are all-encompassing.