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Imagine that scientists have just discovered a new species in which the females are highly promiscuous and the males are very picky about their sexual partners.What should you predict about this species,according to parental investment theory
A) The females of the species are not successful at reproduction, because their offspring are not taken care of.
B) The males of the species have very high sex drives.
C) The males of the species do not help raise the offspring.
D) The females of the species provide less care to the offspring than do the males.
Parental Investment Theory
A theory suggesting that parenting behaviors are driven by the biological imperative to ensure the survival of one's genes through offspring.
Promiscuous
Displaying or characterized by casual and unrestrained sexual behavior or indicating a lack of discrimination in sexual partners.
Sexual Partners
Individuals with whom one engages in sexual activity, within the context of a variety of relationship types.
- Apply the parental investment theory to explain mating strategies and parental roles.
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Learning Objectives
- Apply the parental investment theory to explain mating strategies and parental roles.
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