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From parasitism to mutualism: Partner control in asymmetric interactions
What prevents an exploitative individual from taking advantage of a cooperative partner? Most attempts to answer this question focus on reciprocity - exploitation may not pay, if it triggers retaliation. But in many encounters, only one individual can exploit the other. For example, when coral reef fish approach a `cleaner` wrasse to have their... view more... (2002-09-09)
Vindictiveness doesn't pay
Vindictiveness doesn't pay. This has been demonstrated by a current study at Bonn and Maastricht Universities. According to this study, a person inclined to deal with inequity on a tit-for-tat basis tends to experience more unemployment than other people. Vindictive people also have less friends and are less satisfied with their lives. The study... view more... (2009-03-27)
The more you take the more you lose
In everyday social exchanges, being mean to people has a lot more impact than being nice, research at the University of Chicago has shown. view more (2008-12-17)
American distinction for Professor De Hoop
Prof.Dr.Ir. (Adrianus) A.T. de Hoop, retired professor of TU Delft (the Netherlands), will receive the 2001 Heinrich Hertz Medal from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in the United Stated on 23 June. This distinction has been awarded to him for "his fundamental contributions to the theory of reciprocity and to the... view more... (2001-06-20)
Old-fashioned friendliness trumps incentives among supply chain partners
Cordiality and mutually beneficial arrangements can be more important than hard-negotiated deals when it comes to cementing strong working relationships among supply chain partners. view more (2008-11-24)
Selectivity is ultimate aphrodisiac
Speed daters who romantically desired most of their potential partners were rejected quickly and overwhelmingly, according to a new Northwestern University study. view more (2007-02-07)
Children seriously affected when a parent suffers from depression
Life is hard for the children of a parent suffering from depression. Children take on an enormous amount of responsibility for the ill parent and for other family members. view more (2009-03-06)
Medical school applicants should be screened for personality disorders to prevent ethical disasters
Medical schools should screen applicants for personality disorders before granting them entry, finds a study in the Journal of Medical Ethics. This would help clarify their ethical stance and help to avoid disasters such as the Shipman murders, say the authors. view more (2001-11-27)
Diverse Family Forms Across Europe
"British men in their mid-twenties are nearly five times as likely as Italian men to be living with a partner." New ESRC research highlights the diversity of family forms across the European Union. The study, specially commissioned for the ESRC's sixth national social science conference, was prepared by Professor Richard Berthoud and Dr... view more... (2002-11-20)
Being altruistic may make you attractive
Displays of altruism or selflessness towards others can be sexually attractive in a mate. This is one of the findings of a study carried out by biologists and a psychologist at The University of Nottingham. view more (2008-10-15)
Mule deer moms rescue other fawns
An intriguing study of mule deer and whitetail deer conducted by the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada and the University of Lethbridge, also in Canada, showed that both species responded to the recorded distress calls of fawns, similar to the responses elicited when coyotes attack fawns, with mule deer mothers responding to both whitetail... view more... (2007-05-31)
Cleanliness IS next to godliness: new research shows clean smells unconsciously promote moral behavior
People are unconsciously fairer and more generous when they are in clean-smelling environments, according to a soon-to-be published study led by a Brigham Young University professor. view more (2009-10-26)
Larry Young on animals and autism clues, environmental impact on hormone brain function
As animal models go, the vole isn't near the top of the list. In fact, it wasn't even on the list until relatively recently. Not to be confused with the mole, a much smaller and scientifically less-interesting rodent, voles are about the size of hamsters, but more squat. view more (2005-07-20)
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