This theory proposes that psychological attributes that motivate altruism, such as empathy, will evolve under conditions where altruism is expected to be reciprocated at some point in the future
A) theory of evolution
B) Altruistic theory
C) theory of inclusive fitness
D) theory of reciprocal altruism

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The theory that proposes psychological attributes motivating altruism, such as empathy, will evolve under conditions where altruism is expected to be reciprocated at some point in the future is called the theory of reciprocal altruism. Choice A, theory of evolution, is a general term that refers to the process by which populations of organisms evolve over time. Choice B, altruistic theory, is not a commonly recognized term in the field of evolutionary biology or psychology. Choice C, theory of inclusive fitness, is a separate theory that emphasizes the importance of genetic relatedness in the evolution of altruism.

This Theory Proposes That Psychological Attributes That Motivate Altruism, Such