The interplay of genetic and environmental factors in shaping well-being across the lifespan: Evidence from the serotonin transporter gene (fu-berlin.de)

Read the study, taking note of the main ideas. Be aware that these peer-reviewed studies use a high level of language, so often they can feel a bit intimidating. Your task is not to understand the whole study, but rather to identify and extract key pieces of information so that you can begin to determine the value of this study to the field of psychology (and specifically the subfield of life span development).

respond to the study as best you can and formulate a paragraph from your personal perspective.

Next, identify these pieces of information:

• What was the goal of the study? What were they trying to understand?
• Who were the participants?
• What kind of research design were they using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods)? (try your best here)
• What were the results?
• Were there any ethical issues or concerns that the researchers identified or that you noticed?
• How well do you think this design worked to help them find answers to their research questions?

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