Marcus Wears Himself Out Trying to Out-Compete His Older Brother

question 138

Multiple Choice

Marcus wears himself out trying to out-compete his older brother, who is a talented athlete. Marcus's behavior is best understood as an example of:

• A) sibling rivalry
• B) imprinting
• C) synchrony
• D) the discrepancy hypothesis

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