Human beings as evolved nepotists : EEExceptions to the rule and effects of cost of help

Human Nature

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 414-425

  Stewart Williams, Steve ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Altruism; Evolutionary psychology; Kin selection; Mating; Prosocial behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 59849090385     PISSN: 10456767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12110-008-9048-y     Document Type: Article

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