Erin provides her niece with money and a place to live until she can find a job.Evolutionary psychologists might argue that Erin is helping her niece based on the concept of:
A) kin selection
B) altruism
C) social responsibility
D) empathy

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Kin selection is the idea that individuals are more likely to provide help or aid to relatives because they share genes with them. In this situation, Erin is providing help to her niece, who is likely a close relative, in order to ensure the survival of her genes.

Erin Provides Her Niece with Money and a Place to Live