Chater 9: Group Living Flashcards
1
Q
How does an organism cope with cheaters?
A
If someone cheats you reciprocate after initially trying to cooperate
2
Q
How do humans cope with cheaters?
A
They recognize those who take benefits and punish them / grudge against them
They also look for alturistic people to avoid cheatjng altogether
3
Q
What is kin altruism?
A
Incurring a cost to oneself to benefit your gene pool
4
Q
What is reciprocal altruism?
A
It is the basis for all cooperation where you pay back debts
5
Q
What is indirect altruism?
A
The altruistic dows not benefit directly but from the signalling of that altruism to others
6
Q
What are four ways altruism can evolve?
A
Kin altruism
Costly signalling
Reciprocal altruism
Indirect reciprocity
