Cultural group selection in the light of the selection of extended behavioral patterns. (9th March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Simon, Carsta
• Is Part Of: Behavioral and brain sciences. Volume 39(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-03-09
• Subjects: Psychophysiology -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Human behavior -- Periodicals; Animal behavior -- Periodicals; Brain -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X15000230
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0140-525X

Abstract

Abstract: The cultural group selection hypothesis is supported by considerations of short-term and long-term behavioral patterns of group members, and the short-term and long-term consequences of that behavior. The key to understanding cooperation lies in understanding that the effect of an extended behavioral pattern does not equal – and might even be opposite to – the added effects of its parts.