“The evolution of reciprocal altruism”
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“The evolution of reciprocal altruism” is a landmark 1971 paper by Robert Trivers that introduced a formal evolutionary theory explaining how cooperation can arise and be maintained among non-kin through repeated interactions and mutual benefit.
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| “The evolution of reciprocal altruism” canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
landmark paper in evolutionary biology
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scientific paper ⓘ |
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applications to human social behavior
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conditions under which reciprocal altruism is evolutionarily stable ⓘ differences between kin selection and reciprocity ⓘ |
| author | Robert Trivers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreClaim |
altruistic acts can evolve if they are reliably reciprocated
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mechanisms for detecting and avoiding cheaters are crucial for stable reciprocity ⓘ selection can favor individuals who help non-kin when future returns exceed current costs ⓘ |
| emphasizesConcept |
cheater detection
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contingent cooperation ⓘ costly helping behavior ⓘ delayed return benefits ⓘ punishment of defectors ⓘ stability of cooperative strategies ⓘ |
| field |
behavioral ecology
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evolutionary biology ⓘ evolutionary psychology ⓘ |
| influencedAuthor |
John Maynard Smith
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Martin Nowak NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Dawkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedConcept |
indirect reciprocity
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partner choice models of cooperation ⓘ strong reciprocity ⓘ tit-for-tat strategy in game theory ⓘ |
| influencedField |
anthropology of human cooperation
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evolutionary game theory ⓘ evolutionary psychology of cooperation ⓘ primatology ⓘ sociobiology ⓘ |
| influencedWork | The Selfish Gene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
evolution of cooperation
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game-theoretic models of behavior ⓘ natural selection ⓘ non-kin cooperation ⓘ reciprocal altruism ⓘ |
| proposesTheoryOf |
how cooperation can evolve among non-kin
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maintenance of cooperation through repeated interactions ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1971 ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
classic paper in behavioral ecology
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foundational work on the evolution of cooperation ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
evolutionarily stable strategies
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mutual benefit ⓘ repeated interactions ⓘ |
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