Parental Investment

Question 0

What are the differences in levels of investment in different species?

Answer 0

Quicker independence by offspring eg animals = less parental investment
Humans = more parental investment

Question 1

AO1

What does the term parental investment refer to?

Answer 1

Parental investment refers to any time, effort and energy that a parent puts towards the conception and rearing of a child that reduces their ability to invest in other offspring