Modularity, comparative cognition and human uniqueness
SJ Shettleworth - … Transactions of the Royal Society B …, 2012 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Darwin's claim 'that the difference in mind between man and the higher animals… is
certainly one of degree and not of kind'is at the core of the comparative study of cognition …
certainly one of degree and not of kind'is at the core of the comparative study of cognition …
Two key steps in the evolution of human cooperation: The interdependence hypothesis
Modern theories of the evolution of human cooperation focus mainly on altruism. In contrast,
we propose that humans' species-unique forms of cooperation—as well as their species …
we propose that humans' species-unique forms of cooperation—as well as their species …
Oxytocin and vasopressin receptor gene polymorphisms: role in social and psychiatric traits
Oxytocin (OXT) and arginine-vasopressin (AVP) are two phylogenetically conserved
neuropeptides that have been implicated in a wide range of social behaviors. Although a …
neuropeptides that have been implicated in a wide range of social behaviors. Although a …
Chimpanzees play the ultimatum game
D Proctor, RA Williamson… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Is the sense of fairness uniquely human? Human reactions to reward division are often
studied by means of the ultimatum game, in which both partners need to agree on a …
studied by means of the ultimatum game, in which both partners need to agree on a …
Coordination strategies of chimpanzees and human children in a Stag Hunt game
S Duguid, E Wyman, AF Bullinger… - … of the Royal …, 2014 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Much of human cooperation takes place in mutualistic contexts in which the main challenge
for individuals is how to coordinate decisions. In the current studies, we compared the …
for individuals is how to coordinate decisions. In the current studies, we compared the …
Chimpanzee choice rates in competitive games match equilibrium game theory predictions
The capacity for strategic thinking about the payoff-relevant actions of conspecifics is not
well understood across species. We use game theory to make predictions about choices …
well understood across species. We use game theory to make predictions about choices …
A hypothesis of the co-evolution of cooperation and responses to inequity
SF Brosnan - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2011 - frontiersin.org
Recent evidence demonstrates that humans are not the only species to respond negatively
to inequitable outcomes which are to their disadvantage. Several species respond …
to inequitable outcomes which are to their disadvantage. Several species respond …
[HTML][HTML] A comparative approach to affect and cooperation
A central premise of the science of comparative affect is that we can best learn about the
causes and consequences of affect by comparing affective phenomena across a variety of …
causes and consequences of affect by comparing affective phenomena across a variety of …
Comparative economics: how studying other primates helps us better understand the evolution of our own economic decision making
SF Brosnan, BJ Wilson - Philosophical Transactions of …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The origins of evolutionary games are rooted in both economics and animal behaviour, but
economics has, until recently, focused primarily on humans. Although historically, specific …
economics has, until recently, focused primarily on humans. Although historically, specific …
The language of cooperation: shared intentionality drives variation in helping as a function of group membership
While we know that the degree to which humans are able to cooperate is unrivalled by other
species, the variation humans actually display in their cooperative behaviour has yet to be …
species, the variation humans actually display in their cooperative behaviour has yet to be …