APA Dictionary of Psychology
ecological study
- research into the mutual relations between organisms and their environments. See ecology.
- in psychology, research that evaluates the influence of environmental factors on individual behavior and mental health. See human ecology; social ecology; urban ecology.
- any study in which the statistical analyses are conducted at the population level rather than the individual level. See epidemiology.
Updated on 04/19/2018
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