Spontaneous formation of generalized exchange system: An experimental study of discriminating altruism

Japanese Journal of Psychology

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 9-16

  Takahashi, Nobuyuki ^a   Yamagishi, Toshio ^a   Hayashi, Nahoko ^b  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Altruism; Discrimination; Generalized exchange; Reciprocity; Selective play

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALTRUISM; ARTICLE; FEMALE; GAME; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; PERCEPTIVE DISCRIMINATION; SOCIAL ADAPTATION;

ADULT; ALTRUISM; DISCRIMINATION (PSYCHOLOGY); FEMALE; GAME THEORY; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT;

EID: 0033110372     PISSN: 00215236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4992/jjpsy.70.9     Document Type: Article

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