altruism

Question 1

cooperation

Answer 1

behavior that benefits another individual

Question 2

altruism

Answer 2

behavior that benefits another individual, at a cost to oneself / with no expectation of reward.

Question 3

there is some scope for true altruism?

Answer 3

true

Question 4

there may never be true altruism….

Answer 4

Reputation : apparent altruistic behavior often enhances the helpers reputation

Reputation is important in indirect reciprocity > choosing to cooperate with someone you know to be cooperative

Costly signaling – signals an ability to ‘afford’ the altruistic act ( eg: men leaving a costly tip to waiter to impress their date, signalling mate value)

Women typically donate same amount of money irrespective of audience

Direct reward – involuntary improvement in physiological wellbeing through activation of direct reward centers of our brain

Orbitofrontal cortex – reward center