[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
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 …
Divergent effects of oxytocin on eye contact in bonobos and chimpanzees
Oxytocin has drawn significant research attention for its role in modulating mammalian
social behavior. Despite generally conserved roles, oxytocin can function differently even in …
social behavior. Despite generally conserved roles, oxytocin can function differently even in …
[HTML][HTML] Chimpanzees rarely settle on consistent patterns of play in the hawk dove, assurance, and prisoner's dilemma games, in a token exchange task
K Hall, M Smith, JL Russell, SP Lambeth… - Animal behavior and …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Games derived from experimental economics can be used to directly compare decision-
making behavior across primate species, including humans. For example, the use of …
making behavior across primate species, including humans. For example, the use of …
Testing the effect of oxytocin on social grooming in bonobos
Oxytocin has attracted research attention due to its role in promoting social bonding. In
bonobos and chimpanzees, the two species most closely related to humans, urinary …
bonobos and chimpanzees, the two species most closely related to humans, urinary …
Validating the use of a commercial enzyme immunoassay to measure oxytocin in unextracted urine and saliva of the western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)
The neuroendocrine hormone oxytocin, which is an important physiological driver of social
behavior and bonding, is increasingly being measured in conjunction with behavior to better …
behavior and bonding, is increasingly being measured in conjunction with behavior to better …
[HTML][HTML] The evolution of group-mindedness: comparative research on top-down and bottom-up group cooperation in bonobos and chimpanzees
Highlights•Humans engage in a wide range of group-level cooperation and competition.•We
investigate the evolution of group cooperation and its underlying group-mindedness.•We …
investigate the evolution of group cooperation and its underlying group-mindedness.•We …
Conserved and differing functions of the endocrine system across different social systems–oxytocin as a case study
MJ Sosnowski, SF Brosnan - Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
A key goal of the field of endocrinology has been to understand the hormonal mechanisms
that drive social behavior and influence reactions to others, such as oxytocin. However, it …
that drive social behavior and influence reactions to others, such as oxytocin. However, it …
Characterizing the personality and gray matter volume of chimpanzees that exhibit autism-related socio-communicative phenotypes
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterized by stereotypies
or repetitive behaviors and impairments in social behavior and socio-communicative skills …
or repetitive behaviors and impairments in social behavior and socio-communicative skills …
Capuchin monkeys (Sapajus [Cebus] apella) play Nash equilibria in dynamic games, but their decisions are likely not influenced by oxytocin
MF Smith, KL Leverett, BJ Wilson… - American Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Comparative approaches to experimental economics have shed light on the evolution of
social decision‐making across a range of primate species, including humans. Here we …
social decision‐making across a range of primate species, including humans. Here we …