Connie is outside raking leaves and watching her son play with some neighborhood children.The children are playing football,and during one play it appears that several children have been injured.Connie rushes over to see if her son is okay first and then attends to the other children.Connie's reaction is best explained by ____.

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Connie's reaction is best explained by evolutionary theory, which suggests that individuals are more likely to help those who are genetically related to them first, as a means of ensuring the survival of their own genes. In this scenario, Connie's instinct to check on her son before others aligns with the evolutionary drive to protect one's offspring.

Connie Is Outside Raking Leaves and Watching Her Son Play