Fifty year-old Patty is in a car accident with her sister,nephew,and son.She has time to save herself and one other person.According to evolutionary psychology,who will Patty likely help?

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According to evolutionary psychology, individuals are more likely to help their own genetic relatives, as they share a higher proportion of genes. Therefore, given that Patty's son is closer genetically than her sister or nephew, she is most likely to save herself and her son.

Fifty Year-Old Patty Is in a Car Accident with Her