Parental-Investment Theory Can Be Used to Explain

question 72

Multiple Choice

Parental-investment theory can be used to explain

• A) differences in rates of child abuse perpetrated against biological children versus stepchildren.
• B) imprinting.
• C) societal changes in views of women in the workforce.
• D) hostile attributional biases.

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