Jayden,a sales executive,loses his job during a recession.His friend,Noah,helps him during the crisis.After a few months,Jayden gets a job and helps Noah when the latter is in dire need.According to evolutionary psychology,Jayden and Noah exhibit ________ in this scenario.

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Direct reciprocity refers to the mutual exchange of benefits or the return of favors between individuals. In this scenario, Jayden and Noah are helping each other, which is an example of direct reciprocity. Indirect reciprocity would involve helping someone without the expectation of a direct benefit in return, while group selection and kin selection refer to evolutionary mechanisms related to the survival and reproduction of groups or genetic relatives, respectively.

Jayden,a Sales Executive,loses His Job During a Recession