Males Tend to Be More Violent in Their Teens and Twenties

question 133

Multiple Choice

Males tend to be more violent in their teens and twenties than later in life. Based on evolutionary theory (as discussed by the authors of your text) , why would this be true?

• A) They are having trouble finding their place in the world.
• B) These are peak reproductive years.
• C) They are starting puberty.
• D) This is when antisocial personality disorder manifests.

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