What Is an Adaptational Explanation for the Very Quick Responses

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is an adaptational explanation for the very quick responses of parents in preindustrial societies?

• A) There are more threats to an infant's survival in preindustrial societies, so it is beneficial to respond to their needs immediately.
• B) Mothers in preindustrial societies do not work outside the home, so it is easier for them to respond quickly to babies' cries.
• C) Western mothers see quick responses as coddling and prefer to raise a self-reliant, independent child.
• D) Fathers and elders in preindustrial societies expect babies to be kept quiet and under control at all times.

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