Generalized reciprocity in rats.

The evolution of cooperation among nonrelatives has been explained by direct, indirect, and strong reciprocity. Animals should base the decision to help others on expected future help, which they may judge from past behavior of their partner. Although many examples of cooperative behavior exist in n...

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Main Authors: Claudia Rutte, Michael Taborsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-07-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.0050196