What Did Wilson and Daly Hypothesize About the Behaviour of Stepparents

question 72

Multiple Choice

What did Wilson and Daly hypothesize about the behaviour of stepparents who care for their own children as well as children not genetically related to them?

• A)The stepparents would never abuse any of the children.
• B)The stepparents are more likely to abuse their own children.
• C)The stepparents are more likely to abuse their stepchildren.
• D)The stepparents are as likely to abuse their own children as their stepchildren.

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