Uncertainty about social interactions leads to the evolution of social heuristics
Humans are known to use social heuristics to make intuitive decisions on whether to cooperate. Here, the authors show with evolutionary simulations that social heuristics can be an adaptive solution to uncertainties about the consequences of cooperation and can greatly increase cooperation levels.
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| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2018
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/2a37a73c5f7b46e493e45f4c4e73cdbf |
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| Summary: | Humans are known to use social heuristics to make intuitive decisions on whether to cooperate. Here, the authors show with evolutionary simulations that social heuristics can be an adaptive solution to uncertainties about the consequences of cooperation and can greatly increase cooperation levels. |
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