Asked by Taimy Castro on Jul 27, 2024

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Evolutionary psychologists would be most likely to predict that

A) more people are biologically predisposed to fear guns than to fear snakes.
B) children are more likely to be valued by their biological fathers than by their stepfathers.
C) people are the most romantically attracted to those who are the most genetically dissimilar to themselves.
D) genetic predispositions have little effect on our social relationships.

Biologically Predisposed

Indicates a higher likelihood, due to genetic factors, that an individual will display certain behaviors or develop certain conditions.

Biological Fathers

The male parent from whom an individual inherits half of their genetic makeup.

Stepfathers

Male adults who are married to one's biological or legal mother but are not one's biological father, often playing a parental role.

  • Discern the evolutionary bases for responses of fear and attraction, inclusive of sexual behavior and the process of selecting mates.
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Zybrea KnightAug 02, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Evolutionary psychologists suggest that biological fathers have a greater genetic investment in their children and are therefore more likely to be committed to their welfare and protection than stepfathers, who do not share the same genetic investment. This is known as the "paternal uncertainty hypothesis."