Signals And Cues From Appearance 7

Question 1

What does krebs and Davies 1984 suggest about signals ?

Answer 1

They transfer info through reducing observers uncertainty about the actor or reactors future behaviour.

Question 2

What are the 3 principles of signals ?

Answer 2

1. Signslas are traits that change another organisms behaviour
2. Signals benefit the sender and have evolved for this function.
3. Signals are effective through the evolved response of the receiver